Jokisch's Ground Beetle vs Hawaiian Damselfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jokisch's Ground Beetle Hawaiian Damselfly
Scientific Name Nebria jokischii Megalagrion hawaiiense
Order Coleoptera Odonata
Family Carabidae Coenagrionidae
Size 11-15 mm 35-45 mm
Habitat Mountains Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Central Alps, Austria, Switzerland Hawaii
Conservation Least Concern Vulnerable

Jokisch's Ground Beetle

A high-altitude ground beetle found near permanent snow patches in the Alps. It is adapted to cold, wet conditions on rocky terrain.

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Did You Know?

It completes its entire life cycle in the brief alpine summer of just a few months.

Hawaiian Damselfly

An endemic Hawaiian damselfly with red or orange coloring found near streams. It breeds in flowing water in native forest streams.

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Did You Know?

Hawaii's damselflies evolved to breed in unusual habitats including tree holes and leaf axils.