Common Hawker vs Stigmate Brown Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Common Hawker	Stigmate Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name	Aeshna juncea	Hemerobius stigma
Order	Odonata	Neuroptera
Family	Aeshnidae	Hemerobiidae
Size	65-80 mm	10-14 mm wingspan
Habitat	Heathland	Forests
Diet	Omnivores	Omnivores
Regions	Europe, Asia, North America	Europe, North America, Northern Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Common Hawker

A large, dark brown hawker dragonfly with blue and yellow spots. It favors upland and moorland habitats across the Northern Hemisphere.

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It is one of the hardiest dragonflies, flying in cool upland conditions where few other species venture.

A brown lacewing with a distinctive dark spot on each forewing. Widespread in conifer-dominated forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

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The dark wing stigma that gives it its name helps distinguish it from over 100 similar species.