Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle vs Norfolk Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle | Norfolk Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus lapponicus | Coenagrion armatum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 24-30 mm | 28-32 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Northern Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Rough-Skinned Diving Beetle
A large diving beetle of northern and alpine regions across Europe and Asia. Both sexes have finely sculptured elytra, distinguishing it from the great diving beetle.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few large predatory beetles adapted to survive the extreme cold of subarctic lakes.
Norfolk Damselfly
A critically rare damselfly once found in the Norfolk Broads of England, now extinct in Britain. Small populations persist in Scandinavia and eastern Europe.
Did You Know?
It went extinct in Britain in the 1950s and has not been seen there since despite extensive surveys.