Red and blue damsel

Xanthagrion erythroneurum

The red and blue damsel is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus ''Xanthagrion''.
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Appearance

The face and thorax are bright red. The abdomen is pale in colour and 2.2-2.4 cm long. The female and male are similar in colour.
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Distribution

The red and blue damsel is widespread across all Australian states, as well as Fiji, New Caledonia, and other islands in the Pacific. It is found in north and eastern Tasmania. It is typically found near dams, marshes and slow watercourses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyCoenagrionidae
GenusXanthagrion
SpeciesX. erythroneurum
Photographed in
Australia