Paddle-tailed Darner vs Northern Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Paddle-tailed Darner | Northern Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna palmata | Coenagrion johanssoni |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 65-75 mm | 28-35 mm body length |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Paddle-tailed Darner
A large, boldly marked darner of western North America with distinctive paddle-shaped cerci. Males have bright blue and green abdominal spots.
Did You Know?
Its uniquely flattened, paddle-shaped cerci are unlike those of any other North American darner.
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.