Slaty Skimmer vs Greenhouse Camel Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slaty Skimmer | Greenhouse Camel Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libellula incesta | Diestrammena asynamora |
| Order | Odonata | Orthoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 45-52 mm | 13-20mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slaty Skimmer
A dark, slate-blue dragonfly of eastern North America. Mature males are uniformly dark blue-black, making them distinctive at ponds.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few North American dragonflies where males are almost entirely dark blue-black.
Greenhouse Camel Cricket
A humpbacked, wingless cricket with extremely long antennae and legs. It is light brown with dark mottling. Originally from East Asia, it now lives in greenhouses and basements worldwide.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it jumps directly toward the predator rather than away, startling potential attackers.