Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly vs Forest Darner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly | Forest Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura pumilio | Austroaeschna pulchra |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 26-31 mm body length | Body 5-6 cm; wingspan 7-9 cm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
One of Europe's smallest damselflies, with a black body and a single blue segment near the tail tip. Females come in a remarkable variety of colour forms.
Did You Know?
It specialises in colonising new and temporary water bodies that other dragonflies avoid.
Forest Darner
A handsome darner dragonfly with blue and brown markings found in temperate forests of eastern Australia. It flies along sunlit gaps in the forest canopy.
Did You Know?
Its genus name Austroaeschna means 'southern darner', reflecting its distribution in temperate Australia.