Desert Firetail Damselfly vs Blue Hawker
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Desert Firetail Damselfly | Blue Hawker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Telebasis salva | Aeshna caerulea |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 25-32 mm | 54-64mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Desert Firetail Damselfly
A bright red damselfly found at ponds and streams in the arid American Southwest. Males are vivid crimson while females are duller brown.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most heat-tolerant damselflies, actively flying in temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius.
Blue Hawker
A small hawker dragonfly with bright blue spots on males and yellow spots on females. It is restricted to high-altitude bogs and moorlands in northern latitudes. It tolerates very cold conditions.
Did You Know?
It breeds in some of the coldest and most inhospitable habitats of any European dragonfly, flying in near-freezing conditions.