How to Identify Coenagrionidae

Coenagrionidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 268 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Coenagrionidae Species

How to identify Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium is a Least Concern damselfly found in twelve U.S. states, first…

How to identify Telebasis salva (Hagen, 1861)

Telebasis salva (Hagen, 1861)

Telebasis salva (Hagen, 1861)

Desert firetail (Telebasis salva) is a stable least-concern narrow-winged damsel…

How to identify Megaloprepus caerulatus (Drury, 1782)

Megaloprepus caerulatus (Drury, 1782)

Megaloprepus caerulatus (Drury, 1782)

Megaloprepus caerulatus, the blue-winged helicopter, is the world's largest livi…

How to identify Argia moesta (Hagen, 1861)

Argia moesta (Hagen, 1861)

Argia moesta (Hagen, 1861)

Argia moesta is a damselfly species with distinct coloration traits by age and s…

How to identify Enallagma praevarum (Hagen, 1861)

Enallagma praevarum (Hagen, 1861)

Enallagma praevarum (Hagen, 1861)

Enallagma praevarum, the arroyo bluet, is a Coenagrionidae damselfly native to a…

How to identify Leptobasis lucifer (Donnelly, 1967)

Leptobasis lucifer (Donnelly, 1967)

Leptobasis lucifer (Donnelly, 1967)

Leptobasis lucifer, the lucifer swampdamsel, is a slender narrow-winged damselfl…

How to identify Argia oenea Hagen, 1865

Argia oenea Hagen, 1865

Argia oenea Hagen, 1865

The fiery-eyed dancer (Argia oenea) is a stable least-concern narrow-winged dams…

How to identify Enallagma pallidum Root, 1923

Enallagma pallidum Root, 1923

Enallagma pallidum Root, 1923

Enallagma pallidum, the pale bluet, is a least-concern narrow-winged damselfly f…

How to identify Pseudagrion hageni Karsch, 1893

Pseudagrion hageni Karsch, 1893

Pseudagrion hageni Karsch, 1893

Pseudagrion hageni, commonly painted sprite or Hagen's sprite, is a Coenagrionid…

How to identify Ischnura erratica Calvert, 1895

Ischnura erratica Calvert, 1895

Ischnura erratica Calvert, 1895

Ischnura erratica is a robust damselfly native to the Pacific Northwest with dis…

How to identify Aciagrion fragile (Tillyard, 1906)

Aciagrion fragile (Tillyard, 1906)

Aciagrion fragile (Tillyard, 1906)

Aciagrion fragile, commonly the blue slim, is a small blue and black coenagrioni…

How to identify Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919

Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919

Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919

Vesper bluet (Enallagma vesperum) is a least-concern narrow-winged damselfly fou…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Coenagrionidae?

Coenagrionidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Its large body size and distinct wing markings make this species easy to spot; a hovering individual of Megaloprepus has been described as a "pulsating blue-and-white beacon". For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Coenagrionidae?

Coenagrionidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Females of this species have two distinct color phases.

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