Red and blue damsel

The red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[5][1] It is the only member of the monotypic genus Xanthagrion.[6][7]

Red and blue damsel
Male, Tasmania, Australia
Female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Xanthagrion
Selys 1876[2]
Species:
X. erythroneurum
Binomial name
Xanthagrion erythroneurum
(Selys, 1876)[3][4]

Description

The face and thorax are bright red.[8] The abdomen is pale in colour[8] and 2.2-2.4 cm long.[9] The female and male are similar in colour.[8]

Distribution and habitat

The red and blue damsel is widespread across all Australian states,[9] as well as Fiji, New Caledonia, and other islands in the Pacific.[10] It is found in north and eastern Tasmania. It is typically found near dams, marshes and slow watercourses.[9]

  • Mating I. The male holds the female behind her head.
  • Mating II. The male pushes the female under the water.
  • Mating III. The female is completely under the water. Both male and female dragonflies go under.
  • Male
  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Xanthagrion erythroneurum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83152243A83381754. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83152243A83381754.en.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1876). "Synopsis des Agrionines (suite du genre Agrion)". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 42: 490–531, 952–991 [520] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Xanthagrion erythroneurum". ZipcodeZoo.com. July 17, 2009. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  4. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1876). "Synopsis des Agrionines (suite du genre Agrion)". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 42: 490–531, 952–991 [521] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  5. "Species Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Selys, 1876)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. "Genus Xanthagrion Selys, 1876". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  7. "Xanthagrion (Genus)". ZipcodeZoo.com. July 17, 2009. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  8. "Red and Blue Damselfly - Xanthagrion erythroneurum". Brisbane Insects. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  9. Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
  10. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 978-0643051362.
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