Latin Etymology: Enallagma (?) cyathigerum (?)
Adult Common Blue Damselfly (subspecies E. c. cyathigerum) at Geddington, Northants - August 2011
Length: 32-35mm / Wingspan: 36-42mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
As the name suggests, this damselfly is both common and blue. It is very similar to the Azure damselfly, but can be differentiated by some subtle differences in markings. It's probably the most common damselfly most people will encounter, and, for that matter, of any sort of dragonfly.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Enallagma
SUBSPECIES: E. c. antiquum, E. c. cyathigerum, E. c. mongolicium, E. c. vernale
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident species which is seen in Summer
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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