Bog Hawker vs Iberian Spoonwing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Bog Hawker Iberian Spoonwing
Scientific Name Aeshna subarctica Josandreva sazi
Order Odonata Neuroptera
Family Aeshnidae Nemopteridae
Size 62-70 mm 25-32 mm wingspan (forewings)
Habitat Underground Grasslands
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Europe, Asia Spain, Portugal
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Bog Hawker

A rare hawker dragonfly restricted to acidic Sphagnum bogs in northern regions.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae develop in cold acidic bog pools over two to three years.

Iberian Spoonwing

A rare Iberian Peninsula nemopterid found in hot, dry calcareous grasslands. One of Europe's more localized spoonwing species.

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Did You Know?

It is restricted to the Iberian Peninsula and is not found elsewhere in Europe.