Broad-bodied Chaser vs Halloween Pennant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-bodied Chaser | Halloween Pennant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libellula depressa | Celithemis eponina |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 39-48 mm body length | 55-62 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad-bodied Chaser
A stocky dragonfly with a distinctly flattened, broad abdomen that is powder-blue in males and golden-brown in females. It is often the first dragonfly to colonise new garden ponds.
Did You Know?
It can appear at a new garden pond within days of it being filled with water.
Halloween Pennant
A distinctive dragonfly with boldly patterned orange and brown bands across its wings. It perches at the tips of vegetation and sways in the breeze like a flag.
Did You Know?
Halloween pennants are the only dragonflies in North America that regularly perch on the tips of flexible stems, swaying like small pennants in the wind.