Halloween Pennant vs Common Blue Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Halloween Pennant | Common Blue Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Celithemis eponina | Enallagma cyathigerum |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 55-62 mm wingspan | 29-36 mm body |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Common Blue Damselfly
One of the most widespread damselflies. Males are sky blue with black markings. Forms mating wheels — a unique heart-shaped position during copulation.
Did You Know?
Damselflies form a unique heart shape when mating — the male grasps the female behind her head, and she curls her abdomen forward to meet his reproductive organs.