damselfly

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Definition of damselfly in English English dictionary: Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest; slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest; {i} species of flying insect which resembles a dragonfly; Any of numerous predaceous insects of the suborder Zygoptera (order Odonata) having eyes that project to each side. When at rest, the damselfly holds its narrow, membranous, net-veined wings vertically rather than horizontally, unlike dragonflies. Damselflies are more delicate and weak-flying than dragonflies but are similar in having male copulatory organs at the front part of the abdomen. They commonly fly in tandem during mating
pond damselfly: A type of damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae
damselflies: zygoptera