Erythromma najas

The red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) is a member of the Coenagrionidae family of damselflies.

Red-eyed damselfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Suborder:
Zygoptera
Family:
Coenagrionidae
Genus:
Erythromma
Species:
E. najas
Binomial name
Erythromma najas
(Hansemann, 1823)

Appearance

The species is a small damselfly, 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long, predominantly black with iridescent blue markings. The male resembles blue-tailed damselflies (Ischnura species) but is distinguished by its large, spaced eyes that are a deep red. It is very similar to the small red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma viridulum).

  • teneral male
  • female

Behaviour

Males typically spend much of their time perched on the leaves of floating vegetation such as water lilies or mats of algae.

References
  • "Erythromma najas". British Dragonfly Society. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  • Brooks & Lewington (2004). Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing. ISBN 0-9531399-0-5.
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