Taiga Bluet

Coenagrion resolutum

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIODO70010
Common Name: 
Taiga Bluet
Scientific Name: 
Coenagrion resolutum
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: ubiquitous south of treeline, common at sedge and horsetail marshes, sedge-bordered lakes, and most fens.
References: 
BMW1
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
RSC11

Distribution

31.64
Score: 
G
References: 
RSC11

Number of Occurrences

21
Score: 
CE
References: 
RSC11

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
BMW1
Population

Population Size

Common
References: 
BMW1
Trends

Trends

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

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
This widespread greenish-blue damselfly has a broad habitat tolerance. It is the most widespread damselfly in the Northwest Territories.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Ranked by P. Catling 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 Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return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 Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return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