Coenagrionidae

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iCoenagrionidae
Common Blue Damselfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Superfamily: Coenagrionoidea
Family: Coenagrionidae

The insect family Coenagrionidae is found in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common.

This family is referred to as the Narrow-winged damselflies.[1] The Coenagrionidae enjoy a world-wide distribution, and are among the most common of damselfly families.

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[edit] Characteristics

  • usually with black pattern
  • their ground color may be green, blue, yellow, orange, or purple
  • their wings are narrow, usually colorless and clear
  • wings stalked
  • 2 antenodal cross veins
  • vein M3 arising nearer to nodus than arculus

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Coenagrion puella

Coenagrion puella

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Borror, D.J. & White, R.E. (1970). A Field Guide to Insects. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-395-91171-0.


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