Guardian Nature School Team Contact Blog Project Noah Facebook Project Noah Twitter

A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife

Join Project Noah!
nature school apple icon

Project Noah Nature School visit nature school

Damsel fly

Zygoptera

Description:

Damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished 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. Damselflies are also usually smaller than dragonflies and weaker fliers in comparison, and their eyes are separated.

Habitat:

Governor Bridge Natural Area Wooded area

Notes:

Park link http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Natu...

Species ID Suggestions



Sign in to suggest organism ID

No Comments

flybeasley
Spotted by
flybeasley

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012

Related Spottings

Damselfly Damselflies Damselfly Damselfly

Nearby Spottings

Wild Strawberry Bumble Bee Pickerelweed Zebra Swallowtail

Reference

Noah Guardians
Noah Sponsors
join Project Noah Team

Join the Project Noah Team