Coenagrion scitulum
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The dainty damselfly (Coenagrion scitulum), also known as the dainty bluet, is a blue damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. This is a scarce species found mainly in southern Europe, northern Africa, southwest Asia, and Central America. C. scitulum are Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies) predators that can reach a length of 30–33 mm at maturity and have hind-wing lengths of 15–20 mm. The males and females do exhibit differing features through their colouration making them easily distinguishable. As shown in the photo to the left, segment eight is blue in colour followed by black markings on segment nine, whereas the females are mostly black near the rear with smaller blue markings. Although they are relatively simple to sex, they are easily confused with the common blue damselfly.
C. scitulum are found in large and generally stagnant, ponds with abundant vegetation including water-milfoil and hornwort, they can also be found in flooded ditches. It has also been discovered that constructed wetlands are an important habitat and sanctuary for C. scitulum. This is because these areas lack fish that prey on insects giving the dainty damselfly a safe habitat to live and reproduce... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dainty Damselfly sighting in Monfragüe National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 57th most-seen of the 84 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dainty Damselfly in Monfragüe National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dainty Damselfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Dainty Damselfly sightings, Monfragüe National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Fertő-Hanság National Park (Hungary, about 10%) and Cévennes National Park (France, under 5%).
Same family: Coenagrionidae
The closest relatives of the Dainty Damselfly that you can see in Monfragüe National Park (family Coenagrionidae, Narrow-winged Damselflies) are Goblet-Marked Damselfly (about 10%) and Iberian Bluetail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dainty Damselfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Monfragüe National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
