Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Taiga Bluet

Coenagrion resolutum

The Taiga Bluet is our only representative of the Coenagrion genus. The male resembles many Enallagma males but has a thorax with a greenish tinge. The second abdominal segment has a black U-shaped mark on top, segments 6 and 7 are mostly black or bronze, and segments 8-10 are blue. The females may be pale blue or greenish. This species often holds its wings like a Spreadwing.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.