Bug FAQSpearhead bluet
Coenagrion hastulatum · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae
Also called: Northern Blue Damselfly, Northern Coenagrion, Northern Damselfly
The spearhead bluet measures about 31 to 33 mm in length. Its name comes from a spear-shaped marking on the second abdominal segment. It is common across northern Eurasia, favoring elevated or bog-like sites, and in Britain it is found only in a few small lochans in Scotland.
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How to recognize it
The second abdominal segment has a distinctive spear-shaped mark.
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Size
Adults are 31 to 33 mm long.
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Where it lives
It lives in elevated or bog-like habitats across northern Eurasia. In Britain it is limited to a few small lochans in Scotland.
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Questions people ask
Where does the spearhead bluet live?
It is common in northern Eurasia, preferring elevated or bog-like sites, and in Britain it occurs only in a few small lochans in Scotland.
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Why is it called 'hastulatum'?
The name refers to a spear-shaped marking on the second abdominal segment.
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Same family (Coenagrionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenagrion_hastulatum
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