Scalloped Hook-tip vs Familiar Bluet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scalloped Hook-tip | Familiar Bluet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Falcaria lacertinaria | Enallagma civile |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Drepanidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm wingspan | 28-37 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scalloped Hook-tip
A small moth with strongly curved wingtips and scalloped wing margins that rests resembling a dead leaf. Its mottled brown and grey colouring completes the disguise.
Did You Know?
The hooked wing tips are unique among moth families and give the Drepanidae their alternative name, hook-tips.
Familiar Bluet
One of the most common and widespread bluet damselflies in North America. Males are bright blue with black markings on the upper abdomen.
Did You Know?
It is the most frequently encountered damselfly species across most of the United States.