Odonata > Zygoptera > Coenagrionoidea > Coenagrionidae > Pseudagrion
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 – Blue Sprite
Other Common Name(s): Blue Grass Dart, Blue Grass Dartlet, Blue River Damsel, Small-headed Sprite
Pseudagrion microcephalum – Blue Sprite
Early Stages:
Indian Distribution (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
IUCN Red List Category: Least Concern
References:
References:
- Dow, R.A. & Wilson, K.D.P. 2017. Pseudagrion microcephalum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T167199A83376119. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167199A83376119.en. Downloaded on 09 June 2021.
Adult odonate observations that have been databased on this site:
| State | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | No date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Kerala | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Maharashtra | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 | ||||||
| Nagaland | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | ||||||||||||
| West Bengal | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| All states | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
References:
Odonata > Zygoptera > Coenagrionoidea > Coenagrionidae > Pseudagrion
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Anonymous. 2023. Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 – Blue Sprite. In Joshi, S., P. Dawn, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Odonata of India, v. 1.57. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. http://www.indianodonata.org/sp/395/Pseudagrion-microcephalum
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