Damselfly - Wikipedia Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body
Damselfly | Types, Characteristics Behavior | Britannica Damselfly, (suborder Zygoptera), any of a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings
Damselfies: Pictures and Tips - Green Nature Damselflies are ubiquitous at ponds and other slow moving areas of water throughout the United States In total, approximately 135 species that fit into four families have been identified Damselfly identification can be made a bit easier by remembers of few identification rules of thumb
Damselfly: All You Need to Know – Your Essential Guide Damselflies are fascinating insects that spend their lives in two different environments: aquatic as juveniles and aerial as adults Belonging to the order Odonata, these delicate creatures can often be spotted around ponds, streams, and other bodies of water where their larvae, known as nymphs, thrive
11 Dazzling Damselfly Facts - Fact Animal Damselflies are of course, flying insects that are smaller and slimmer than dragonflies and found on every continent except Antarctica Damselflies will inhabit areas around wetlands, required for their larval development They are gentler, smaller, and more sensitive than their notoriously powerful dragonfly cousins
Damselflies: Graceful Insects of the Garden Damselflies are typically smaller and more delicate than dragonflies, with a body length ranging from 1 2 to 1 inch (1 to 5 cm) They have a slender abdomen and thorax, with long and thin legs that are often used to grasp prey
Common blue damselfly - The Wildlife Trusts The Common blue damselfly is our most common damselfly and can be found around almost any waterbody, or away from breeding sites in grassland and woodland It is a regular visitor to gardens and is on the wing from April to September
Damselflies - Missouri Department of Conservation Damselfly larvae (nymphs) are aquatic, slender, usually drab insects with 6 legs and with small wing buds on the back of the thorax The 3 gills are leaflike and positioned like a 3-part tail at the tip of the abdomen (unlike the gills of dragonflies, which are hidden within the tip of the abdomen)