Green-striped Darner vs Ebony Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-striped Darner | Ebony Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna verticalis | Calopteryx maculata |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 63-72 mm | 39-57 mm body |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.
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.