Banded Groundling vs Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Groundling | Twelve-Spotted Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachythemis leucosticta | Libellula pulchella |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm | 65-75 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Groundling
A small, dark African dragonfly with distinctive banded wings. Males develop a pruinose black body while females retain brown coloring.
Did You Know?
It perches flat on bare ground and rocks, using its dark wings as a territorial signal.
Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
A showy dragonfly with three dark spots on each wing, totaling twelve. Mature males develop additional white spots between the dark ones.
Did You Know?
Despite the name twelve-spotted, mature males actually have 24 wing markings when the white pruinose spots are included.