Northern Damselfly vs Japanese Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern Damselfly | Japanese Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion johanssoni | Cicindela japonica |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm body length | 16-20 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | Japan, Korea, Eastern China |
| 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.
Japanese Tiger Beetle
A common and widespread tiger beetle across Japan with variable coloring from green to coppery brown. It frequents sunny paths and open ground.
Did You Know?
In Japanese it is called hanzomushi, named after the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo because of its elusive speed.