Red-eyed Damselfly vs Arctic Caddisfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-eyed Damselfly | Arctic Caddisfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erythromma najas | Apatania zonella |
| Order | Odonata | Trichoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Apataniidae |
| Size | 30-36 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Arctic Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-eyed Damselfly
A stocky blue damselfly with distinctive dark red eyes. It spends most of its time perched on floating lily pads rather than bankside vegetation.
Did You Know?
It is almost always found sitting on lily pads far from shore, unlike most damselflies.
Arctic Caddisfly
A small, hairy-winged caddisfly with dark brown wings held tent-like over the body. Larvae build portable cases from sand grains and small stones. It is one of the most northerly distributed caddisflies in the world.
Did You Know?
Some Arctic populations of this caddisfly reproduce by parthenogenesis, with females producing offspring without mating.