Dainty Damselfly

Coenagrion scitulum

The dainty damselfly, also known as the dainty bluet, is a blue damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. This is a scarce species found mainly in southern Europe, northern Africa, southwest Asia, and Central America. C. scitulum are Odonata predators that can reach a length of 30–33 mm at maturity and have hind-wing lengths of 15–20 mm. The males and females do exhibit differing features through their colouration making them easily distinguishable. As shown in the photo to the left, segment eight is blue in colour followed by black markings on segment nine, whereas the females are mostly black near the rear with smaller blue markings. Although they are relatively simple to sex, they are easily confused with the common blue damselfly. Source

Where is the Dainty Damselfly now?

No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.

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When does the Dainty Damselfly arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

• Common Swift Apus apus
• Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
• Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
• Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
• Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
• Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris
• Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina
• Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata

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Related species

• Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
• Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers