# Common bluet (*Enallagma cyathigerum*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common bluet (Enallagma cyathigerum) is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies group, belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. It is classified in the order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera, superfamily Coenagrionoidea and genus Enallagma, within the class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. Its scientific name authority is (Charpentier, 1840), and it also goes by the English names Desert bluet and Common blue damselfly. On the IUCN Red List it is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 2.9 cm – 3.6 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Odonata
- family: Coenagrionidae
- genus: Enallagma
- species: *Enallagma cyathigerum* (Charpentier, 1840)

Synonyms: *Agrion antiquum*, *Agrion brunnea*, *Agrion charpentieri*, *Agrion cyathigerum*, *Agrion deserti*, *Agrion pulchrum*, *Enallagma continentale*, *Enallagma deserti*, *Enallagma mongolicum*, *Enallagma nigrolineatum*, *Enallagma nigrothorax*, *Enallagma ornatiformis*, *Enallagma possompesi*, *Enallagma risi*, *Enallagma rotundatum*, *Enallagma strouhali*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common bluet?

The common bluet is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies group. It belongs to the order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera.

### What is the scientific name of the common bluet?

The scientific name of the common bluet is Enallagma cyathigerum. It is placed in the genus Enallagma.

### Is the common bluet endangered?

No. The common bluet is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What family does the common bluet belong to?

The common bluet belongs to the family Coenagrionidae, within the superfamily Coenagrionoidea.

### What other names does the common bluet have?

The common bluet is also called the Desert bluet and the Common blue damselfly.

## 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
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [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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