be located. This damselfly requires a close look for a beginner to distinguish them from an azure damselfly. Typically, they fly low through the reeds and often fly well out over the water, unlike azure damselflies. They are also a brighter blue. Mitogenome The mitogenome was sequenced for this species. The circular DNA sequence is 16,661 base pairs long. Within the order Odonata it is one of the largest mitogenomes to be sequenced thus far. The composition of the sequence is 74.2% adenine and thymine and 25.8% cytosine and guanine. This knowledge assists with the placement within a phylogenetic tree. Human impacts Pesticides have a large impact on this species due to its sensitivity. These pesticides are introduced to the water by runoff and by being added directly. Being exposed to pesticides made these organisms less likely to be successful in metamorphosis with the effects being worse the longer the organism is exposed. The exposure to the larvae has effects on the adult life stage in regard to their fitness Behaviour is lessened by the introduction of pesticides. Gallery See also Azure damselfly, a similar looking species Ischnura heterosticta, a similar Australian damselfly List of British dragonflies References External links Bugguide.net page on Enallagma damselflies Youtube video of E. cyathigerum Coenagrionidae Damselflies of Europe Insects described in 1840 Odonata of Asia Odonata of North America Taxa named by Toussaint de Charpentier Articles containing video clips