Sleepy Orange vs Northern Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sleepy Orange | Northern Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eurema nicippe | Coenagrion johanssoni |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Pieridae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm wingspan | 28-35 mm body length |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sleepy Orange
Bright orange butterfly with irregular black borders and a small dark spot on the forewing. Named for a sleepy-eye-shaped mark.
Did You Know?
The name refers to a small mark on the forewing underside that resembles a half-closed eye.
Northern Damselfly
A delicate blue and black damselfly with narrow wings held together above the body at rest. Males have a distinctive blue pattern on the abdomen. It breeds in bog pools and marshy lakeshores.
Did You Know?
This damselfly has one of the most northerly distributions of any odonate, surviving in habitats where the breeding season lasts only a few weeks.