This species is widespread throughout Europe with no known overall threats and as such is considered as Least Concern (LC) at both the European level and the 27 member states of the European Union. There is no-Europe wide data showing decline, and although there are localised declines, it is considered stable over Europe.

The species is widespread in Europe, where it is recorded from Norway, Sweden, Denmark (mainland), Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kalingrad region (Russia), Poland, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Great Britain (UK), Northern Ireland (UK), Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France (mainland), Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy (mainland), Sardinia (Italy), Bulgaria, Romania, Balearic Islands (Spain), Spain (mainland), Portugal (mainland), Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Reported from the former country of Yugoslavia (current country unknown), Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ukraine, and Greece (including Andikíthira Island, Evvia Island, Ionian Islands, Samothráki Island, Northern Sporades Islands, and Thásos Island).

There is no European-wide data on the population status or trend of this species.

This species is found in ponds, ditches, and in quiet slow-flowing canals and rivers, usually in the shallower parts amongst the water weeds.

There are no known overall threats to this species. There are likely to be localised declines due to habitat loss and water pollution but these are not thought to be impacting the species at the European Level.

This species is not utilized.

There are no current or suggested conservation actions for this species.