description Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly Overview
The Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ischnura pumilio, is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, found in parts of Europe. It is associated with shallow waters, including marshes, pools, and seepages, and its populations can be locally distributed and fragmented. The species is of interest to field naturalists and freshwater-conservation programs because suitable habitats may be limited and difficult to locate.
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What is the scientific name of the Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly?
Its scientific name is Ischnura pumilio, and it was described by Toussaint de Charpentier in 1825. It is also known as the small bluetail. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarce_blue-tailed_damselfly)
What habitat does the Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly prefer?
It favors shallow heathland pools, seepages, quarry pools, and slow-flowing streams. These habitats are often sunny and sparsely vegetated, rather than deep permanent lakes. [British Dragonfly Society](https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JBDS_Vol7no1.pdf)
Where is the Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly found?
The species occurs across much of Europe but is absent from northern parts of the continent. Its populations are fragmented because suitable shallow-water habitats are scattered and vulnerable to drainage or succession. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarce_blue-tailed_damselfly)
How is it different from the common Blue-tailed Damselfly?
The Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly is Ischnura pumilio, while the common Blue-tailed Damselfly is Ischnura elegans. I. elegans occupies a much broader range of standing and slow-flowing waters, whereas I. pumilio is more closely associated with specialized shallow habitats. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarce_blue-tailed_damselfly)
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