The Taiga Bluet is a small, blue-and-black damselfly of boreal forests and northern bogs. It is among the most cold-tolerant bluets, flying in early summer at subarctic latitudes. Males have characteristic blue-and-black abdominal patterning that distinguishes them from closely related species. It breeds in sphagnum bogs and acidic lakes.
Best time to see a Taiga Bluet
The best time to see a Taiga Bluet is May–June, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 631 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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