Delta-spotted Spiketail vs Elephant Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Delta-spotted Spiketail | Elephant Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordulegaster diastatops | Toxorhynchites rutilus |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Culicidae |
| Size | 70-78 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Delta-spotted Spiketail
A large spiketail of eastern North America with distinctive triangular yellow spots along its dark abdomen. It patrols forest streams with a slow, deliberate flight.
Did You Know?
The triangular or delta-shaped abdominal spots give this impressive spiketail its common name.
Elephant Mosquito
A large, iridescent blue-green mosquito whose adults do not bite. Larvae are predators of other mosquito larvae in tree holes.
Did You Know?
It is studied as a biological control agent because its larvae devour disease-carrying mosquito larvae.