Green-striped Darner vs Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-striped Darner | Twelve-Spotted Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna verticalis | Libellula pulchella |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 63-72 mm | 65-75 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| 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.
Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
A showy dragonfly with three dark spots on each wing, totaling twelve. Mature males develop additional white spots between the dark ones.
Did You Know?
Despite the name twelve-spotted, mature males actually have 24 wing markings when the white pruinose spots are included.