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Southern Damselfly

Coenagrion mercuriale

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Odonata (Odonata)
Family
Coenagrionidae
Genus
Coenagrion
Species
Coenagrion mercuriale (Southern Damselfly)

Names in Other Languages

French Agrion de Mercure
German Helm-Azurjungfer

Similar Species in Coenagrion

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Azure Bluet
Coenagrion puella
Least Concern
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Cretan Bluet
Coenagrion intermedium
Endangered
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Dainty Bluet
Coenagrion scitulum
Data Deficient
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dark bluet
Coenagrion armatum
Least Concern
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Frey's Damselfly
Coenagrion hylas
Least Concern
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irish damselfly
Coenagrion lunulatum
Vulnerable
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Mediterranean Bluet
Coenagrion caerulescens
Least Concern
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Ornate Bluet
Coenagrion ornatum
Least Concern
View all species in Coenagrion →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern Damselfly?
The scientific name of Southern Damselfly is Coenagrion mercuriale. It belongs to the genus Coenagrion.
What is the conservation status of Southern Damselfly?
Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Southern Damselfly live?
Southern Damselfly is found in Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.. Countries include Belgium, Luxembourg.
What family does Southern Damselfly belong to?
Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) belongs to the genus Coenagrion, which is part of the taxonomic family Coenagrionidae.
What kingdom does Southern Damselfly belong to?
Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Southern Damselfly?
The closest relatives of Southern Damselfly in the genus Coenagrion include Azure Bluet, Cretan Bluet, Dainty Bluet, dark bluet, Frey's Damselfly.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Coenagrion — 14 Species

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Azure Bluet
Coenagrion puella
LC 🐾
Cretan Bluet
Coenagrion intermedium
EN 🐾
Dainty Bluet
Coenagrion scitulum
DD 🐾
dark bluet
Coenagrion armatum
LC 🐾
Frey's Damselfly
Coenagrion hylas
LC 🐾
irish damselfly
Coenagrion lunulatum
VU 🐾
Mediterranean Bluet
Coenagrion caerulescens
LC 🐾
Ornate Bluet
Coenagrion ornatum
LC
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Southern Damselfly
Coenagrion mercuriale
EX
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Spearhead Bluet
Coenagrion hastulatum
CR 🐾
Subarctic Bluet
Coenagrion interrogatum
LC 🐾
Syrian Bluet
Coenagrion syriacum
NT 🐾
Taiga Bluet
Coenagrion resolutum
LC 🐾
Variable Bluet
Coenagrion pulchellum
EN
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