Red-bordered Metalmark vs Insignia Goldenring
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-bordered Metalmark | Insignia Goldenring |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caria ino | Cordulegaster insignis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Riodinidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 28-35 mm wingspan | 75-85 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Texas through Mexico and Central America | Asia, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-bordered Metalmark
A dark metalmark butterfly with bright red-orange borders along the wing edges and metallic blue-green scaling at the wing bases. It perches with wings spread flat.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely territorial, perching on sunlit leaf surfaces and darting out at any passing insect.
Insignia Goldenring
A large goldenring dragonfly of Turkey and the Near East with bold yellow markings. It patrols mountain streams in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most impressive dragonflies of the eastern Mediterranean, yet remains poorly studied.