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06/07/2003 11:48:00 PM · #1 |
I was hoping some of the 'bug' people in the forum would be able to identify this this insect. (dragonfly? damselfly?)
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06/08/2003 12:15:26 AM · #2 |
| It's a damselfly, a type of dragonfly. I'm not sure of species, there are many websites on Odanata-Dragonflies. Good luck, Van |
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06/08/2003 09:43:32 AM · #3 |
The body shape (long/slender), resting wing position (vertical like a butterfly), and eye separation (very wide apart) all indicate this is a damselfly. The only damselfly with such wings is the Black-Winged or Ebony Jewelwing damselfly (Calopteryx maculata); this one is probably female (white spots). It's fairly unusual to find one with its aft wings horizontal like this; it's a great shot.
While the term dragonfly can be used to describe anything in Odonata, it's usually reserved for a particular suborder, just as the damselfly is a suborder of Odonata. |
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06/08/2003 03:54:01 PM · #4 |
One can learn so very much from you guys.
This is a GREAT comunity. |
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