Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly vs Swaine Jack Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly | Swaine Jack Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura pumilio | Neodiprion swainei |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 26-31 mm body length | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | Eastern Canada, northeastern United States |
| 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.
Swaine Jack Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly with strongly pectinate male antennae and sawfly females that are stouter and paler. Larvae are olive green with lighter stripes and feed on jack pine.
Did You Know?
Major outbreaks have historically defoliated millions of hectares of jack pine in Quebec, though populations crash when viral diseases sweep through colonies.