Bug FAQSailing Bluet
Azuragrion nigridorsum · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae
Also called: Black-tailed Bluet, Sailing Azuret
The sailing bluet is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It lives in many water-related places such as slow streams and ponds, in both sunny and partly shaded spots.
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How to recognize it
Azuragrion nigridorsum, called the black-tailed or sailing bluet, is a damselfly species.
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Where it lives
It is found in slow-flowing streams and ponds, using both open and partly shaded habitats.
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Questions people ask
Where can I see a sailing bluet?
Look for it near slow streams or ponds, in sunny or partly shaded areas, across its range from South Africa to Madagascar.
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What does the sailing bluet look like?
It is a damselfly known as the black-tailed or sailing bluet, belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.
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Same family (Coenagrionidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azuragrion_nigridorsum
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