Yellow-striped Flutterer vs Azure Damselfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Yellow-striped Flutterer Azure Damselfly
Scientific Name Rhyothemis phyllis Coenagrion puella
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Libellulidae Coenagrionidae
Size 28-35mm 33-36 mm wingspan
Habitat Wetlands Ponds & Lakes
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Asia, Oceania Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Yellow-striped Flutterer

A small dragonfly with bold yellow and black stripes on its wings. It flies in a distinctive fluttering manner, resembling a butterfly. Often seen in groups over pools and marshes.

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Did You Know?

It often feeds in large gregarious groups, with dozens fluttering together over marshland like colorful butterflies.

Azure Damselfly

A delicate bright blue and black damselfly and one of the most abundant damselfly species in Europe. Males display a U-shaped mark on the second abdominal segment.

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Did You Know?

Mating pairs fly in tandem with the male gripping the female behind the head, forming a distinctive heart-shaped wheel during copulation.