Azure Damselfly
Coenagrion puella
UK Green ListModerate📍 Lake District
Season
May to September. Ponds.
Best time of day
Sunny days. Ponds.
Overview
Azure damselflies are blue. Ponds. Slow water. Throughout the Lakes. May to September. Common blue. Several similar species. Azure has U on segment 2. Common blue has mushroom. Learn them.
At a Glance
| Order | Odonata |
| Family | Coenagrionidae |
| Habitat | Ponds · Slow water · Reedbeds |
| Conservation | UK Green List |
Where to See It
Ponds, slow water. Throughout the Lakes. That blue. Common blue damselfly. Several similar. Azure has U on segment 2.
Identification
Blue. U on segment 2. Common blue has mushroom. Several similar.
Viewing & Photography Tips
Ponds. May to September. That blue. U on segment 2. Several similar.
Conservation Status
UK Green List
This species has a favourable conservation status in the UK and remains an important part of Lake District biodiversity.
Plan your visit to the Lake District
RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.