The red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[5][1] It is the only member of the monotypic genus Xanthagrion.[6][7]
The face and thorax are bright red.[8] The abdomen is pale in colour[8] and 2.2-2.4 cm long.[9] The female and male are similar in colour.[8]
The red and blue damsel is widespread across all Australian states,[9] as well as Fiji, New Caledonia, and other islands in the Pacific.[10] It is found in north and eastern Tasmania. It is typically found near dams, marshes and slow watercourses.[9]
The red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Xanthagrion.