Shadowdamsel vs Crimson Marsh Glider

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Shadowdamsel Crimson Marsh Glider
Scientific Name Palaemnema paulicoba Trithemis aurora
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Platystictidae Libellulidae
Size 35-42 mm 30-38mm
Habitat Forests Wetlands
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Central America Asia, Oceania
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Shadowdamsel

A delicate damselfly that lives in deep shade along tropical forest streams.

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Did You Know?

It is restricted to pristine forested waterways and disappears when canopy is removed.

Crimson Marsh Glider

A dazzling dragonfly where males are vivid crimson-pink with rose-tinted wing bases. Females are olive-brown. It perches on vegetation tips near marshes and ponds.

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Did You Know?

The brilliant crimson-pink color of the male is among the most vivid of any dragonfly in Asia.