Azure Damselfly vs Red-eyed Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Azure Damselfly | Red-eyed Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion puella | Erythromma najas |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 33-36 mm wingspan | 30-36 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Azure Damselfly
A delicate bright blue and black damselfly and one of the most abundant damselfly species in Europe. Males display a U-shaped mark on the second abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Mating pairs fly in tandem with the male gripping the female behind the head, forming a distinctive heart-shaped wheel during copulation.
Red-eyed Damselfly
A stocky blue damselfly with distinctive dark red eyes. It spends most of its time perched on floating lily pads rather than bankside vegetation.
Did You Know?
It is almost always found sitting on lily pads far from shore, unlike most damselflies.