Northern Damselfly vs Balkan Goldenring
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern Damselfly | Balkan Goldenring |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion johanssoni | Cordulegaster heros |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 28-35 mm body length | 85-97 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Northern Damselfly
A delicate blue and black damselfly with narrow wings held together above the body at rest. Males have a distinctive blue pattern on the abdomen. It breeds in bog pools and marshy lakeshores.
Did You Know?
This damselfly has one of the most northerly distributions of any odonate, surviving in habitats where the breeding season lasts only a few weeks.
Balkan Goldenring
The largest dragonfly in Europe, reaching nearly 100 mm in length. It is restricted to clean forest streams in southeastern Europe.
Did You Know?
At nearly 100 mm, it holds the record as the largest dragonfly species in Europe.