Northern White-faced Darter vs Barred Red Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Northern White-faced Darter	Barred Red Moth
Scientific Name	Leucorrhinia rubicunda	Hylaea fasciaria
Order	Odonata	Lepidoptera
Family	Libellulidae	Geometridae
Size	30-38 mm body length	30-36 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Predators	Omnivores
Regions	Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia, subarctic Europe	Europe, Northern Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Northern White-faced Darter

A small dragonfly with a dark body, white face, and reddish markings on the abdomen. Males are more brightly colored than females. It breeds in boggy pools surrounded by sphagnum moss in boreal forests.

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Did You Know?

Males defend their territory over bog pools with an aggressive aerial display, chasing away rival males and even other dragonfly species.

Barred Red Moth

A reddish-brown moth with a broad darker band across the forewings. It is closely associated with coniferous forests throughout its range.

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Did You Know?

A green form of this species exists and was once considered a separate species.