Bug FAQPurple Bluet
Enallagma cardenium · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae
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The purple bluet is a narrow-winged damselfly that belongs to the family Coenagrionidae. It lives in the Caribbean and across North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes the Caribbean and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is the purple bluet found?
It occurs in the Caribbean and throughout North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Coenagrionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enallagma_cardenium
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