Latin Etymology: Coenagrion (?) puella ("little boy")
Adult Azure Damselfly (subspecies C. p. puella) at Geddington, Northants - August 2011
Length: 33mm / Wingspan: 44-48mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Azure Damselfly looks very similar to the Common Damselfly, and can only really be differentiated by examination of the markings. It is a fairly common species, and care should be taken when looking at any of the "standard" damselflies.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Coenagrion
SUBSPECIES: C. p. puella, C. p. kocheri
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident species which is seen in Summer
- Seen in Geddington and various other sites
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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