Ebony Jewelwing vs Sapphire Flutterer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ebony Jewelwing | Sapphire Flutterer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calopteryx maculata | Rhyothemis triangularis |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Calopterygidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 39-57 mm body | 30-38mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Sapphire Flutterer
A small dragonfly with sapphire-blue metallic patches on its hindwings. It has a fluttering, butterfly-like flight pattern. Males display their iridescent wings in courtship flights over ponds.
Did You Know?
Its butterfly-like flight and metallic blue wings make it look more like a jeweled butterfly than a dragonfly.