Enallagma aspersum

(Hagen, 1861)

Azure Bluet

Enallagma aspersum, commonly known as the azure bluet, is a in the . It occurs throughout North America in both Canada and the United States. The is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to its survival.

Enallagma aspersum by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Enallagma aspersum Female (4570431751) by bgv23. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Enallagma aspersum female by Philip Garmen. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Enallagma aspersum: /ɛˈnæləɡmə æˈspɜrsəm/

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Distribution

Found in North America, specifically in Canada and the United States. Distribution records include Vermont and other regions across the continent.

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Taxonomic Authority

The was first described by Hagen in 1861, originally as Agrion aspersum before being transferred to the Enallagma.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List : Least Concern. The is considered stable with no immediate threats identified.

Research Significance

The Enallagma has been the subject of significant taxonomic research, including a 1984 revision by Rosser Garrison, who conducted his doctoral dissertation on and of Enallagma in the western United States.