Green-striped Darner vs Slender Pigeon Louse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-striped Darner | Slender Pigeon Louse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna verticalis | Columbicola columbae |
| Order | Odonata | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Philopteridae |
| Size | 63-72 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| 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.
Slender Pigeon Louse
A long slender louse found between the barbs of wing and tail feathers of pigeons and doves. It is one of the most studied louse-host systems in biology.
Did You Know?
This louse has become a model organism for studying coevolution, as its evolutionary tree closely mirrors that of its pigeon host species.