Red-eyed Damselfly vs Dragon-Headed Katydid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Red-eyed Damselfly Dragon-Headed Katydid
Scientific Name Erythromma najas Lesina intermedia
Order Odonata Orthoptera
Family Coenagrionidae Tettigoniidae
Size 30-36 mm 35-50 mm
Habitat Ponds & Lakes Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
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.

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Did You Know?

It is almost always found sitting on lily pads far from shore, unlike most damselflies.

Dragon-Headed Katydid

A Southeast Asian katydid with elaborate head projections resembling a dragon. Its bizarre head shape helps break up its silhouette among foliage.

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Did You Know?

Its pronotal crest and head shape create a profile that makes it almost unrecognizable as an insect.