Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly vs Petaltail Dragonfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly | Petaltail Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura pumilio | Tachopteryx thoreyi |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Petaluridae |
| Size | 26-31 mm body length | 70-80 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Indoors |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | North America |
| 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.
Petaltail Dragonfly
A primitive dragonfly that perches on tree trunks and has bog-dwelling larvae.
Did You Know?
It belongs to one of the most ancient dragonfly families, largely unchanged for 150 million years.