Northern Damselfly vs Blue-eyed Darner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern Damselfly | Blue-eyed Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion johanssoni | Rhionaeschna multicolor |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm body length | 60-70mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Blue-eyed Darner
A large darner dragonfly with striking bright blue eyes and blue spots on a brown body. It is one of the most common large dragonflies in western North America. It hunts in prolonged patrol flights.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant blue eyes are among the most vivid in the insect world and can be seen from several meters away.