| Title | Damselfly |
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| Photo Information | The Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the Order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated 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, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated. Source: Wikipedia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) |
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Garvey, Kathy Keatley
Communications specialist
Communications specialist for UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology: science writing, editing, photography, Web development, agriculture, aquatic pest control (book author), and news media. Longtime newspaper editor, insect photographer and 4-H volunteer. |
| Publication Date | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Date Added | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Description | The damselfly visits a garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) |