Green Lestes vs Halloween Pennant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Lestes | Halloween Pennant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lestes viridis | Celithemis eponina |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Lestidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 39-48 mm body length | 55-62 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Lestes
A metallic green damselfly that lays eggs into the bark of overhanging trees. Creates distinctive oviposition scars on willow branches. One of the latest damselflies to fly.
Did You Know?
Uniquely among damselflies, it lays its eggs into tree bark above water rather than into aquatic plants.
Halloween Pennant
A distinctive dragonfly with boldly patterned orange and brown bands across its wings. It perches at the tips of vegetation and sways in the breeze like a flag.
Did You Know?
Halloween pennants are the only dragonflies in North America that regularly perch on the tips of flexible stems, swaying like small pennants in the wind.