Coenagrion armatum - Norfolk Damselfly
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Description
Length: 32mm
At first glance, both sexes resemble Blue-tailed Damselfly rather than other Coenagrion species.
The pale brown pterostigma is longer than in other Coenagrion species.
The male has no ante-humeral stripes and a black abdomen except for blue markings on S1-3 and S8-9.
The anal appendages are particularly long.
The female has greenish ante-humeral stripes and markings on S1-2 and S9 similar to the male
Habitat
Open but well-vegetated waters. It can tolerate some salinity.
Status and Distribution
Extinct in Britain, probably due to habitat loss. Last recorded in Norfolk in 1957.
Distribution map from the National Biodiversity Network Gateway (opens in new window).
Similar species
This species can be confused with other members of the genus Coenagrion or with the Blue-tailed Damselfly.