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Common Blue Damselfly

Enallagma cyathigerum

Least Concern

About

Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Odonata (Odonata)
Family
Coenagrionidae
Genus
Enallagma
Species
Enallagma cyathigerum (Common Blue Damselfly)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Agrion Enallagma
French Agrion Porte-Coupe
German Gemeine Becherjungfer

Similar Species in Enallagma

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Alkali Bluet
Enallagma clausum
Least Concern
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Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma praevarum
Least Concern
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Azure Bluet
Enallagma aspersum
Least Concern
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Big Bluet
Enallagma durum
Least Concern
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Boreal Bluet
Enallagma boreale
Least Concern
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Damselfly
Enallagma civile
Least Concern
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Desert Bluet
Enallagma deserti
Least Concern
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Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Blue Damselfly?
The scientific name of Common Blue Damselfly is Enallagma cyathigerum. It belongs to the genus Enallagma.
What is the conservation status of Common Blue Damselfly?
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Common Blue Damselfly live?
Common Blue Damselfly is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Common Blue Damselfly belong to?
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) belongs to the genus Enallagma, which is part of the taxonomic family Coenagrionidae.
Is Common Blue Damselfly endangered?
No, Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Common Blue Damselfly belong to?
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Common Blue Damselfly?
The closest relatives of Common Blue Damselfly in the genus Enallagma include Alkali Bluet, Arroyo Bluet, Azure Bluet, Big Bluet, Boreal Bluet.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Enallagma — 20 Species

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Alkali Bluet
Enallagma clausum
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Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma praevarum
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Azure Bluet
Enallagma aspersum
LC 🐾
Big Bluet
Enallagma durum
LC 🐾
Boreal Bluet
Enallagma boreale
LC
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Common Blue Damselfly
Enallagma cyathigerum
LC
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Damselfly
Enallagma civile
LC 🐾
Desert Bluet
Enallagma deserti
LC 🐾
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
LC 🐾
Hagen's Bluet
Enallagma hageni
LC 🐾
Little Bluet
Enallagma minusculum
LC 🐾
Marsh Bluet
Enallagma ebrium
LC 🐾
Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma novaehispaniae
LC 🐾
New England Bluet
Enallagma laterale
LC 🐾
Northern Bluet
Enallagma annexum
LC 🐾
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
LC 🐾
Rainbow Bluet
Enallagma antennatum
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River Bluet
Enallagma anna
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Scarlet Bluet
Enallagma pictum
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Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
LC
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