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Norfolk damselfly
Coenagrion armatum
Norfolk damselfly or dark bluet (Coenagrion armatum) 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.
From the article Norfolk damselfly on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
It is found from Northern and Eastern Europe eastward to Siberia and Mongolia in Asia. This damselfly became regionally extinct from its sites in Norfolk due to its intolerance of wetland eutrophication. It was believed to be regionally extinct in the Netherlands in the twentieth century, but was rediscovered there in 1999.
Status in Britain. The species was formerly recorded as a breeding species in Britain, in Norfolk. Records came from Sutton, Stalham, and Hickling Broads. It was last recorded in 1968. Since its current main range is from the Baltic area eastward, the likelihood of recolonisation in Britain seems low, and reintroduction may be needed.
Wikipedia: “Status and distribution”
What it does
It was recorded in Britain from late May to late July. The current populations in Western Europe fly earlier and peak in early May. Males perch on floating leaves. It is a strong-flying damselfly.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 98270.