Wood White vs Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood White | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptidea sinapis | Ischnura pumilio |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Pieridae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 36-48 mm wingspan | 26-31 mm body length |
| Habitat | Meadows | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wood White
A delicate, fluttery butterfly with rounded white wings and a small grey wingtip patch. It has a weak, dancing flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It was recently discovered to be a complex of three cryptic species indistinguishable by appearance alone.
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.