Red-eyed Damselfly vs Spine-Tailed Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-eyed Damselfly | Spine-Tailed Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erythromma najas | Doru aculeatum |
| Order | Odonata | Dermaptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Forficulidae |
| Size | 30-36 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| 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.
Spine-Tailed Earwig
A slender earwig found in cornfields and grassy habitats across eastern North America. It shelters in the leaf whorls of corn and other tall grasses.
Did You Know?
Farmers consider this earwig beneficial because it preys heavily on corn earworm eggs and aphids in crop fields.