Quick IdentificationAzure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)
Male Azure Damselfly
Quick ID Guide
Welcome to my quick identification guide of the Azure Damsel-fly.
These graphics are meant as a guide to the key identifying features of both the male and the female dragonflies.
The text section has been kindly written & supplied by Mr Ken Crick.
For a more complete species description, follow the link below to the Azure Damsel-fly narrative.
Slim and elegant this pale blue damselfly is usually identified by the black “u” symbol located on the second abdominal segment. The 8th abdominal segment is pale blue; segment 9 has pale blue background with another truncated black “u” at its base. The upper surface of the thorax in front of the wings is marked with fine (antehumeral) stripes. Immature males exhibit all the above black markings with pale violet pigmentation that will become blue with sexual maturity.
Female Azure Damselfly
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All of the images and graphics are by Chris Brooks.
Can be seen in two colour forms. The green forms upper surface is predominantly black. The segment joints are highlighted by fine green lines. The second abdominal segment carries a closed thistle mark. The blue colour form has four interrupted blue bands on the leading edge of segments 3 to 6, with the same closed thistle mark. Females are best viewed in tandem with males particularly at sites where the Variable Damselfly is also known to be present.
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