Blue Hawker vs Tangle-veined Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Hawker | Tangle-veined Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna caerulea | Nemestrina longirostris |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Nemestrinidae |
| Size | 54-64mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Blue Hawker
A small hawker dragonfly with bright blue spots on males and yellow spots on females. It is restricted to high-altitude bogs and moorlands in northern latitudes. It tolerates very cold conditions.
Did You Know?
It breeds in some of the coldest and most inhospitable habitats of any European dragonfly, flying in near-freezing conditions.
Tangle-veined Fly
A fly with an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed its body length to reach nectar in long-tubed flowers.