Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly vs Red-eyed Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly | Red-eyed Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arge berberidis | Erythromma najas |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Argidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm (adult) | 30-36 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly
A sawfly pest of barberry and mahonia shrubs, skeletonizing leaves in gardens. Larvae are slug-like and pale green with a dark head.
Did You Know?
Two generations per year can completely strip barberry hedges of their foliage by late summer.
Red-eyed Damselfly
A stocky blue damselfly with distinctive dark red eyes. It spends most of its time perched on floating lily pads rather than bankside vegetation.
Did You Know?
It is almost always found sitting on lily pads far from shore, unlike most damselflies.