Similar Species Compared

Sometimes, two or more species can look extremely similar. These pages take an in-depth look at the differences between a few similar species.

American vs Canyon Rubyspot (2 Species)

Apache vs Spine-tipped vs Springwater Dancers (3 Species)

Arizona vs Pale Snaketails (2 Species)

Arroyo vs Blue-eyed Darner (2 Species)

Arroyo vs Familiar vs Tule Bluets (3 Species)

Aztec vs California Dancer (2 Species)

Band-winged vs Black Meadowhawk (female) (2 Species)

Blue-fronted vs. Powdered Dancer (2 Species)

Boreal vs Familiar vs Northern Bluet (male) (3 Species)

California vs Great Spreadwing (2 Species)

Carmine vs Roseate Skimmers (2 Species)

Cerulean vs Sierra Madre Dancer (2 Species)

Citrine vs Mexican Forktail (females) (2 Species)

Clubskimmers (3 Species)

Dancers (Argia): Male appendages (27 Species)

Dashers (4 Species)

Desert vs Rambur's Forktail (2 Species)

Dusky vs Sooty vs Tezpi vs Tonto Dancers (4 Species)

Eastern vs Intermediate vs Western Pondhawks (3 Species)

Eastern vs Mexican vs Slough Amerwing (3 Species)

Flame vs Neon Skimmers (2 Species)

Lavender vs Variable Dancers (2 Species)

Pacific and Plains Forktails (2 Species)

Red-saddled Saddlebags (4 Species)

Setwings (3 Species)

Spot-winged vs Wandering Gliders (2 Species)