Subarctic Bluet

Coenagrion interrogatum

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
IIODO70020
Common Name: 
Subarctic Bluet
Scientific Name: 
Coenagrion interrogatum
Naming References: 
HMW1
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Odonate (Damselfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Odonata
Family: 
Coenagrionidae
References: 
HMW1
Habitat
Larvae and adults: most common in fens and marshes with aquatic mosses.
References: 
BMW1
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
RSC11

Distribution

18.98.
Score: 
G
References: 
RSC11

Number of Occurrences

8
Score: 
B
References: 
RSC11

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
BMW1
Population

Population Size

Common
Score: 
FH
References: 
BMW1
Trends

Trends

Emergence: late May to early June. Flight period: late May to early August.
References: 
BMW1
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Although widespread, this species is not common, possibly as a result of a requirement for a restricted habitat including water with abundant aquatic mosses (Cannings and Cannings 1997).
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Was ranked as sensitive by P. Catling. Was reviewed as undetermined (S. Carriere) in 2005. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
November 25, 2023

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Ecozones

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Habitat

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Naming

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Population Size

Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Range Extent

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Taxonomy

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return