Southern Damselfly vs Florida Carpenter Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Damselfly | Florida Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion mercuriale | Camponotus floridanus |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 27-31 mm | 5-11 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Southern Damselfly
A rare and declining European damselfly with a mercury-symbol-shaped mark on segment two. It is restricted to base-rich shallow streams and water meadows.
Did You Know?
It is named for the mercury-symbol-shaped black marking on the second segment of the male's abdomen.
Florida Carpenter Ant
A bicolored carpenter ant with a reddish-orange head and thorax and black abdomen. It is the most common structural pest ant in Florida.
Did You Know?
Florida carpenter ants have among the largest genomes of any ant species studied, containing around 240 million base pairs.