Eurasian Bluets
Coenagrion
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Odonata
- Suborder: Zygoptera
- Family: Coenagrionidae
- Genus: Coenagrion
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coenagrion: //sɪˈnæɡriən//
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Summary
Coenagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly called the Eurasian Bluets, with three species found in North America: Coenagrion angulatum, Coenagrion interrogatum, and Coenagrion resolutum. This genus exhibits a capacity for phenotypically plastic responses important for adapting to temperature changes.
Physical Characteristics
Medium-sized, brightly coloured damselflies.
Distribution
Most species are from the Old World; three species are found in North America.
Tags
- Eurasian Bluets
- damselflies
- Coenagrion
- Zygoptera
- Odonata