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Damselfly is the an [[insect]] of the Suborder '''Zygoptera''' in the order [[Odonata]]. It is characterized by an elongated body, two pairs of wings, and large [[multifaceted eyes]]. A tmost species, wings are held along the body when at rest, which distinguishes damseflies from [[dragonfly|dragonflies]].
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{{Taxobox
| color = pink
| name = Damselfly
| image = Damselfly.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_caption = {{#ifexist:Template:Damselfly.jpg/credit|{{Damselfly.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia (animals)
| phylum = [[Arthropod]]a (arthropods)
| subphylum = [[Hexapoda]] (hexapods)
| classis = [[Insect|Insecta]] (insects)
| subclassis = [[Pterygota]]
| infraclassis = [[Palaeoptera]] (paleoptera)
| ordo = [[Odonata]] (odonates)
| subordo = '''Zygoptera''' (damselflies)
| subordo_authority = [[Edmond de Selys Longschamps|Selys]], 1854
| subdivision_ranks = Families
| subdivision =
*[[Amphipterygidae]]
*[[Calopterygidae]] (broad-wings)
*[[Chlorocyphidae]]
*[[Coenagrionidae]] (pond damsels)
*[[Dicteriadidae]]
*[[Euphaeidae]]
*[[Hemiphlebidae]]
*[[Isosticidae]]
*[[Lestidae]] (spreadwings)
*[[Lestoididae]]
*[[Megapodagrionidae]]
*[[Perilestidae]]
*[[Platycnemididae]]
*[[Platystictidae]]
*[[Polythoridae]]
*[[Protoneuridae]] (threadtails)
*[[Pseudostigmatidae]]
*[[Synlestidae]]
*†[[Zacallitidae]]
}}
{{Image|C - Coenagrion puella - Azure Damselfly male - IG - 08 07 12 crnece 098.jpg|right|350px| A damselfly (species Coenagrion puella) eating its catch on a leaf.}}
'''Damselfly''' is the an [[insect]] of the Suborder ''[[Zygoptera]]'' in the order [[Odonata]]. It is characterized by an elongated body, two pairs of wings with hindwing being essentially similar to the forewing, and large, separated [[Eye#Compound_Eyes|multifaceted eyes]]. In most species, the wings are held along the body when at rest, which distinguishes damseflies from [[dragonfly|dragonflies]]. Damselflies are also usually smaller (in particular with notably thinner [[abdomen]]) and weaker fliers than dragonflies.
 
 
==Characteristics==
 
===Behavior===
 
==Life cycle==
 
===Mating===
 
===Eggs===
 
 
===Larvae===
 
===Adults===
 
==Taxonomy==
 
 
==See also==[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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Damselfly
(CC) Photo: Marko Kivelä Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
(CC) Photo: Marko Kivelä
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Subphylum: Hexapoda (hexapods)
Class: Insecta (insects)
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Palaeoptera (paleoptera)
Order: Odonata (odonates)
Suborder: Zygoptera (damselflies)
Selys, 1854
Families
(CC) Photo: Igor Grešovnik
A damselfly (species Coenagrion puella) eating its catch on a leaf.

Damselfly is the an insect of the Suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. It is characterized by an elongated body, two pairs of wings with hindwing being essentially similar to the forewing, and large, separated multifaceted eyes. In most species, the wings are held along the body when at rest, which distinguishes damseflies from dragonflies. Damselflies are also usually smaller (in particular with notably thinner abdomen) and weaker fliers than dragonflies.


Characteristics

Behavior

Life cycle

Mating

Eggs

Larvae

Adults

Taxonomy

==See also==