Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: aquatic

Feeding Habits
Adults: predaceous
Immatures: predaceous

North American
Species: 38 in Canada

Odonata Coenagrionidae
Narrow-winged damselflies

Special Characteristics: These are small, typical damselflies, with narrow wings. Damselflies can be distinguished from dragonflies by the shape of the head. In damselflies, the head is much broader than long, with the eyes widely separated; in dragonflies, the head is much rounder and the eyes touch on the top of the head. Males and females of narrow-winged damselflies are often different colours, with the male brighter.

Comments: These damselflies are found in a variety of habitats, mainly along streams and near ponds or swamps. They are often very abundant.

Species:
Enallagma hageni (Walsh)

Common Name:

Distribution:
Widespread in Canada

Comments:
Most of the small blue damselflies seen around ponds and rivers belong to this genus.