Migrant Hawker vs Northern Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Migrant Hawker	Northern Ground Beetle
Scientific Name	Aeshna mixta	Pelophila borealis
Order	Odonata	Coleoptera
Family	Aeshnidae	Carabidae
Size	56-64 mm wingspan	10-14 mm
Habitat	Ponds & Lakes	Tundra & Arctic
Diet	Predators	Predators
Regions	Europe, Asia, Africa	Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada, Alaska
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Migrant Hawker

A medium-sized hawker dragonfly that has significantly expanded its range northward in Europe. It flies late into autumn, often the last dragonfly seen each year.

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Did You Know?

This species often forms large feeding swarms in the autumn, with dozens of individuals hunting together over fields and along hedgerows.

Northern Ground Beetle

A medium-sized, dark metallic green or bronze ground beetle with long legs. It is an active predator on riverbanks and lakeshores in Arctic regions. Adults run rapidly across muddy substrates hunting small invertebrates.

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Did You Know?

This beetle can withstand brief submersion in near-freezing water and quickly resumes hunting once it reaches dry ground.