Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata, similar to dragonflies but usually smaller and with slimmer bodies. Most species fold their wings along the body at rest, unlike dragonflies, which hold their wings flat and away from the body. Damselflies have existed since the Late Jurassic and are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceSlim body; most species fold the wings along the body at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold them flat and away from the body 1 Comparison
CITES Appendix Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Damselfly, Wikipedia
Source Damselfly, Wikipedia
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Damselfly, Wikipedia
Lead section, first sentence
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata.
Lead section, third sentence
Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body.
In Biome: Bog, Lead
The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers.
In Biome: Freshwater, Lead
The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers.
In Biome: Lake, Lead
The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers.
In Biome: River, Lead
The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers.
In Biome: Wetlands, Lead
Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, but their dependence on freshwater makes them vulnerable to damage to their wetland habitats.
View the Source2. Wikidata: Damselfly
- Wikidata Q230502, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Damselfly': all damselflies are predatory insects, both nymphs and adults actively hunt and eat other insects
- Child Taxon Of: Odonata, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q25375 (Odonata)
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ230502, descriptionView the Source 5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Odonata
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 98Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 98
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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