Black-winged Damselfly vs Giant Darner Dragonfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-winged Damselfly | Giant Darner Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calopteryx atrata | Tetracanthagyna plagiata |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Calopterygidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 55-68mm | 100-115 mm body, 160 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Asia | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black-winged Damselfly
A large damselfly where males have entirely black iridescent wings with a metallic blue-green body. Females have dark smoky-brown wings. It inhabits clean streams in East Asia.
Did You Know?
In Japan it is called 'haguro-tonbo' (black-winged dragonfly) and is considered a symbol of good fortune.
Giant Darner Dragonfly
One of the largest dragonflies in the world, with a wingspan exceeding 16 cm. The body is brown with green markings and the wings are tinted amber. It is a powerful crepuscular hunter.
Did You Know?
It hunts at dusk and dawn when most dragonflies are inactive, using its enormous eyes optimized for low-light vision.