Yellow-spotted Tree Damselfly vs Green-striped Darner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-spotted Tree Damselfly | Green-striped Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycypha caligata | Aeshna verticalis |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Chlorocyphidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 3-4 cm | 63-72 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Yellow-spotted Tree Damselfly
A colorful damselfly from African forest streams with males showing bright red and white leg flags. Males wave their colorful legs to attract females.
Did You Know?
Males perform elaborate leg-flagging displays, lifting their brightly colored tibiae to signal to females.
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.