Coenagrion armatum, Joensuu, Finland

This beautiful Damselfy has been shot by the local beach near my home. It took some time to identify this one and I'm so convinced this to be a female Dark Bluet (Norfolk Damselfly) (Coenagrion armatum) that I had the courage to ID it. This species is fairly uncommon in this area .
http://www.dragonflypix.com/speciespages_en/coenagrion_armatum.html

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Another beautiful one. Looks like the Finnish summer has a lot to offer. You're doing a great job, we have very few photos from there. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ari Parviainen
  
  King Cobra
  
  Finnish summer is fairly short but it really has a lot to offer. I still have some more species to add to your collection :). Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I consider it the collection of all of us, but I know what you mean :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ari Parviainen
      
      King Cobra
      
      I guess I didn't count myself in yet. Sorry, my mistake :) ! Posted 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

Great shot and intro!
It is amazing how similar this looks to one I have here in my little jungle behind the house. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ari Parviainen
  
  King Cobra
  
  So many of these black and blue species resemble each other with only minor differences that I try to be very critical identifying them. "Fortunately" we don't have that many species here, only 62 species have been recorded in Finland including both dragonflies and damselflies. Posted 9 years ago

The Norfolk damselfly ordark bluet

Norfolk damselfly or dark bluet is a species of blue damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. This species acquired its common name from its discovery in 1903 and presence in a very restricted area of the Norfolk Broads. Records came from Sutton, Stalham, and Hickling Broads.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Ari Parviainen