''Coenagrion lyelli'' is a species of
damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...
in the family
Coenagrionidae
Coenagrionidae is a family of damselflies, also known as pond damselflies, in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 spec ...
,
commonly known as a swamp bluet.
It is a medium-sized damselfly, the male is bright blue with black markings.
It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools and lakes.
Gallery
Austrocoenagrion lyelli imported from iNaturalist photo 74912295 on 19 June 2020.jpg , Male
Swamp Bluet, Coenagrion lyelli, pair.jpg , Mating pair, male in front holding the female with the tip of his tail
Coenagrion lyelli female wings (34828251655).jpg , Female wings
Coenagrion lyelli male wings (34828255685).jpg , Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infra ...
References
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Coenagrionidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1913
Damselflies
Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN