Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly vs Kentucky Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly | Kentucky Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura pumilio | Darlingtonea kentuckensis |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 26-31 mm body length | 5-6 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Kentucky Cave Beetle
A troglobitic ground beetle found in caves along Kentucky's Cumberland Plateau. It is eyeless with elongated appendages typical of cave life.
Did You Know?
Populations in different caves show significant genetic isolation from one another.