Azure damselfly: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the azure damselfly lives – recorded in 21 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Coenagrion puella
Group	Dragonflies & damselflies
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	21 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Odonata
Family	Coenagrionidae

Where does the azure damselfly live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the azure damselfly in 21 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the azure damselfly endangered?

The azure damselfly’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the azure damselfly?

The azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) is an insect in the order Odonata and the family Coenagrionidae, genus Coenagrion. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the azure damselfly

The azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) is a species of damselfly found in most of Europe. It is notable for its distinctive black and blue colouring.

They are commonly found around ponds and lakesides during the summer.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Azure damselfly (revision 1380229162), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1049823 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).