Downy Emerald vs Neon Skimmer

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Downy Emerald Neon Skimmer
Scientific Name Cordulia aenea Libellula croceipennis
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Corduliidae Libellulidae
Size 47-53mm 48-55 mm
Habitat Woodlands Ponds & Lakes
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions Europe, Asia North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Downy Emerald

A metallic green dragonfly with a distinctive downy thorax covered in fine golden hairs. Males patrol tirelessly along woodland lake edges. Its bright green eyes are a key identification feature.

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Did You Know?

Males patrol relentlessly along a fixed beat at the water's edge, often for hours without stopping.

Neon Skimmer

A brilliantly red dragonfly of the American Southwest with amber-tinted wings. Males are an intense fluorescent red that seems to glow in sunlight.

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Did You Know?

Its neon-red coloring is so vivid that it appears to fluoresce in bright sunlight.