Coenagrion hastulatum

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Coenagrion hastulatum
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Coenagrion hastulatum

Coenagrion hastulatum, the northern damselfly or spearhead bluet, is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.

The species is widespread and common in northern Eurasia but is restricted to elevated or bog-like sites towards the west and south. [2] In Britain, it is confined to a few small lochans in Scotland. [3]

C. hastulatum is 31–33 millimetres (1.2–1.3 in) long. [4]

The specific part of the scientific name, hastulatum, from the Latin hastula (small spear) is because of the distinctive markings on the second segment of the abdomen that resembles a spear. [5]

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References

  1. Clausnitzer, V. (2020). "Coenagrion hastulatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T158706A138874817. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T158706A138874817.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Clausnitzer, V. (2009). "Coenagrion hastulatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T158706A5268760. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158706A5268760.en .
  3. "Northern Damselfly". British Dragonfly Society . Retrieved 2011-05-27.
  4. "speerwaterjuffer" (in Dutch). Libellennet. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  5. Costantino D'Antonio & Francesca Vegliante. "Derivatio nominis libellularum europæarum" (PDF) (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2010.