How to Identify Coenagrionidae

Coenagrionidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 268 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Coenagrionidae Species

How to identify Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium Root, 1924

Enallagma dubium is a Least Concern damselfly found in twelve U.S. states, first…

How to identify Agriocnemis femina (Brauer, 1868)

Agriocnemis femina (Brauer, 1868)

Agriocnemis femina (Brauer, 1868)

Agriocnemis femina is a small coenagrionid damselfly ranging from India to Pacif…

How to identify Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860

Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860

Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860

Mecistogaster modesta is a narrow-winged damselfly species in Coenagrionidae fou…

How to identify Leptobasis melinogaster González-Soriano, 2002

Leptobasis melinogaster González-Soriano, 2002

Leptobasis melinogaster González-Soriano, 2002

Leptobasis melinogaster, the cream-tipped swampdamsel, is a Coenagrionidae damse…

How to identify Argia bipunctulata (Hagen, 1861)

Argia bipunctulata (Hagen, 1861)

Argia bipunctulata (Hagen, 1861)

The seepage dancer (Argia bipunctulata) is a least-concern narrow-winged damself…

How to identify Pseudagrion massaicum Sjöstedt, 1909

Pseudagrion massaicum Sjöstedt, 1909

Pseudagrion massaicum Sjöstedt, 1909

Pseudagrion massaicum is a Coenagrionidae damselfly found across much of Africa,…

How to identify Chromagrion conditum (Hagen, 1876)

Chromagrion conditum (Hagen, 1876)

Chromagrion conditum (Hagen, 1876)

Chromagrion is a monotypic genus of aurora damsel damselflies in the family Coen…

How to identify Coenagrion johanssoni (Wallengren, 1894)

Coenagrion johanssoni (Wallengren, 1894)

Coenagrion johanssoni (Wallengren, 1894)

The Arctic bluet (Coenagrion johanssoni) is a damselfly distributed across parts…

How to identify Argia nahuana Calvert, 1902

Argia nahuana Calvert, 1902

Argia nahuana Calvert, 1902

Argia nahuana is a species of Aztec dancer damselfly found in southwestern North…

How to identify Argia immunda (Hagen, 1861)

Argia immunda (Hagen, 1861)

Argia immunda (Hagen, 1861)

Argia immunda (Kiowa dancer) is a stable least concern narrow-winged damselfly f…

How to identify Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901)

Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901)

Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901)

Austrocnemis splendida, the splendid longlegs, is a tiny damselfly found in stre…

How to identify Argia cuprea (Hagen, 1861)

Argia cuprea (Hagen, 1861)

Argia cuprea (Hagen, 1861)

The coppery dancer (Argia cuprea) is a stable least-concern narrow-winged damsel…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Coenagrionidae?

Coenagrionidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 268 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Coenagrionidae?

Coenagrionidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 268 accepted species worldwide.

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