Ghost Darner vs Northern Taiga Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ghost Darner | Northern Taiga Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anax longipes | Pterostichus adstrictus |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 73-80 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Northern Europe, Siberia, northern North America (circumpolar) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ghost Darner
A large green-eyed dragonfly with a distinctively long reddish-brown abdomen.
Did You Know?
Males patrol over water with a conspicuous undulating flight pattern.
Northern Taiga Ground Beetle
A medium-sized black ground beetle common across the boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. It is one of the most abundant carabids in taiga ecosystems.
Did You Know?
It has one of the largest geographic ranges of any ground beetle, spanning the entire boreal zone from Scandinavia across Siberia to Canada and Alaska.