Sapphire Jewelwing vs Orange-spotted Emerald

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sapphire Jewelwing Orange-spotted Emerald
Scientific Name Vestalis luctuosa Oxygastra curtisii
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Calopterygidae Corduliidae
Size 55-65 mm 48-54 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions Asia Europe, Africa
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Sapphire Jewelwing

A large Southeast Asian damselfly with a dark metallic blue body and dark-tipped wings. Males shimmer with deep sapphire and violet hues.

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Did You Know?

Its deep sapphire blue metallic body makes it one of the most photogenic damselflies in tropical Asia.

Orange-spotted Emerald

A rare metallic green dragonfly with golden spots along its abdomen.

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It patrols in dappled sunlight along tree-lined river corridors.