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Home Animals Insects Archive by category "Dragonflies and Damselflies"

Category: Dragonflies and Damselflies

Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base. Damselflies are also usually smaller than dragonflies and weaker fliers in comparison, and their eyes are separated.

Dragonfly

Dragonflies are major predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, wasps, and very rarely butterflies.

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haui September 6, 2014 September 6, 2014Dragonflies and Damselflies Dragonflies
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