Jersey Tiger vs Crimson Marsh Glider

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jersey Tiger Crimson Marsh Glider
Scientific Name Euplagia quadripunctaria Trithemis aurora
Order Lepidoptera Odonata
Family Erebidae Libellulidae
Size Wingspan 42-52mm 30-38mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Wetlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Asia, Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jersey Tiger

A day-flying moth with striking black and white striped forewings and bright orange hindwings. It gathers in massive aggregations in summer.

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Did You Know?

Thousands gather annually in the Valley of the Butterflies on Rhodes creating one of Europes most spectacular insect events.

Crimson Marsh Glider

A dazzling dragonfly where males are vivid crimson-pink with rose-tinted wing bases. Females are olive-brown. It perches on vegetation tips near marshes and ponds.

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Did You Know?

The brilliant crimson-pink color of the male is among the most vivid of any dragonfly in Asia.