A scarce species found in Ireland.
Male: mostly blue and black but with apple green on the underside; upside-down black crescent marking below the base of the wings.
Female: mostly black, some blue on the abdomen, some green on the thorax; black spike marking near the bottom of the abdomen.
| Species Group | Damselflies |
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| Scientific Name | Coenagrion lunulatum |
| Status & Distribution | Scarce and local in Ireland but widespread in northern Europe. |
| Habitat | Clean, shallow ponds and lakes in Ireland often with floating ponweed and water lilies. |
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| Adult Identification |
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| 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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