Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Damselfly


There are many damselflies in my yard.  I always thought dragonflies and damselflies are the same thing.  Wrong!  Dragonfly wings are out to the side and they have thicker bodies.  The wings of damselflies are aligned with their thinner bodies. 

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6 comments:

  1. Taken For GrantedAugust 4, 2021 at 9:03 AM

    Great macro shots of this interesting insect. How fine this fly posed for you.

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  2. William KendallAugust 4, 2021 at 9:29 AM

    Terrific close ups.

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  3. RedPatAugust 4, 2021 at 9:32 AM

    Great shots, Jack! They never seem to sit still for long!

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  4. MageAugust 4, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    Lovely.

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  5. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 5, 2021 at 4:30 PM

    That looks very similar to (but probably not the same as) one that occurs here which goes by the delightful name of a Beautiful Demoiselle.

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  6. JudithKAugust 5, 2021 at 9:08 PM

    Only thing I know is that damselflies are beloved by fishermen....dragon flies not so much. So I am now glad to know the difference. Thank you!

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