Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle vs Sapphire Flutterer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle | Sapphire Flutterer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrochara caraboides | Rhyothemis triangularis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Hydrophilidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 30-38mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Scavengers | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Asia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Yellow-Margined Water Scavenger Beetle
A large dark water scavenger beetle with yellowish margins on the pronotum. It inhabits well-vegetated ponds and is declining in parts of northern Europe.
Did You Know?
Larvae are fierce predators that dispatch prey much larger than themselves, including tadpoles.
Sapphire Flutterer
A small dragonfly with sapphire-blue metallic patches on its hindwings. It has a fluttering, butterfly-like flight pattern. Males display their iridescent wings in courtship flights over ponds.
Did You Know?
Its butterfly-like flight and metallic blue wings make it look more like a jeweled butterfly than a dragonfly.