Bleuts

Narrow-winged damselflies (Enallagma ebrium), or bleuts, are bright blue-and-black striped damselflies that are hard to miss! Bluets are usually found in lakes, ponds, and marshes, because of their preference for alkaline waters. The Sausal Creek Watershed measures a pH range 8-9, the perfect habitat for these vibrant insects. Common throughout the summer months, these thin, rod-shaped damselflies can often be found flitting about vegetation or preying on various larvae or smaller insects. During mating season, male bluets set up specific breeding sites where they will mate with a female, who will then go on to lay eggs underwater.