Where to See
Latin Name | Coenagrion scitulum |
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Habitat | Open but well-vegetated waters. It can tolerate some salinity. |
Status & Distribution | Found in Essex during 1946–1952, when its known breeding sites were then destroyed during the catastrophic floods of winter 1952–53. Recently (June 2010) re-discovered in Kent, where apparently breeding (two exuviae found). |
Similar Species | This species is easily confused with the other members of the genus Coenagrion and with the Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum. To separate this species look for the following features:
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Species Group | Damselflies |
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