# Azure damselfly (*Coenagrion puella*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies subgroup, placed in the family Coenagrionidae. It belongs to the order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera and superfamily Coenagrionoidea, within the class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. Other English names for it are Azure bluet and Common Coenagrion, and its scientific name authority is (Linnaeus, 1758). The global IUCN Red List assessment lists it as Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 2.9 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, riverine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Odonata
- family: Coenagrionidae
- genus: Coenagrion
- species: *Coenagrion puella* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Agrion annulare*, *Agrion furcatum*, *Agrion ivanovi*, *Agrion puella*, *Agrion puella subsp. kocheri*, *Agrion pupa*, *Libellula adelais*, *Libellula aureus*, *Libellula caerulea-maculata*, *Libellula dorothea*, *Libellula lucifugus*, *Libellula puella*, *Libellula sophia*, *Puella irina*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the azure damselfly?

The azure damselfly is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies subgroup. It belongs to the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera.

### What is the scientific name of the azure damselfly?

The scientific name of the azure damselfly is Coenagrion puella, in the genus Coenagrion.

### What family does the azure damselfly belong to?

The azure damselfly belongs to the family Coenagrionidae, within the superfamily Coenagrionoidea.

### Is the azure damselfly endangered?

No. The global IUCN Red List assessment lists it as Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### Who named the azure damselfly and when?

Its scientific name authority is written as (Linnaeus, 1758), meaning Linnaeus in 1758.

### What are other names for the azure damselfly?

Other English names for the azure damselfly are Azure bluet and Common Coenagrion.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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