Brown Hawker vs Ebony Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Hawker | Ebony Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna grandis | Calopteryx maculata |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 70-77 mm | 39-57 mm body |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Hawker
A large dragonfly entirely brown with amber-tinted wings, unique among European hawkers. Its warm brown coloring makes it unmistakable in flight.
Did You Know?
It is the only large European dragonfly that is entirely brown with bronze-tinted wings.
Ebony Jewelwing
A stunning damselfly with entirely jet-black wings (males) or smoky wings with white spots (females). Males perform a courtship display by opening and closing their dark wings.
Did You Know?
Male ebony jewelwings perform a butterfly-like courtship dance, slowly fluttering their dramatic black wings to catch sunlight and impress females perched on streamside vegetation.