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The Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the Order Odonata. The Blue Ringtail ( Austrolestes annulosus) is an Australian Damselfly. Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Odonata is an order of Insects encompassing dragonflies (Anisoptera and damselflies (Zygoptera Baron Michel Edmond de Sélys Longchamps ( May 25, 1813 - December 11, 1900) was a Belgian liberal Politician Calopterygidae is a family of damselflies in the order Odonata and are commonly known as broad-winged damselflies. Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselfies, commonly known as jewels. The insect family Coenagrionidae is found in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. Lestidae is a rather small family of cosmopolitan large-sized slender damselflies. Megapodagrionidae is a family of damselfies, commonly called flatwings. Platycnemididae is a family of Damselfly called white-legged damselflies. Protoneuridae is a family of damselflies. It contains the following genera Amazoneura Machado 2004 Pseudostigmatidae is a family of Tropical Damselflies, known as helicopter damselflies, giant damselflies or Forest Giants. Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Odonata is an order of Insects encompassing dragonflies (Anisoptera and damselflies (Zygoptera Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along the body when at rest. Anisoptera redirects here For the genus of trees see Anisoptera (tree. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated.
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Biology
Damselflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with an aquatic nymphal stage. Hemimetabolism or hemimetaboly, also called incomplete metamorphosis, is a term used to describe the mode of development of certain insects that includes The female lays eggs in water, sometimes in underwater vegetation, or high in trees in bromeliads and other water-filled cavities. Nymphs are carnivorous, feeding on daphnia, mosquito larvae, and various other small aquatic organisms. Daphnia are small Planktonic Crustaceans between.2 and 5 mm in length The gills of damselfly nymphs are large and external, resembling three fins at the end of the abdomen. In Vertebrates such as Mammals the abdomen (belly constitutes the part of the body between the Thorax (chest and Pelvis. After moulting several times, the winged adult emerges and eats flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Some of the larger tropical species are known to feed on spiders, hovering near the web and simply plucking the spider from its perch. Spiders are Predatory Invertebrate Animals that have two body segments, eight legs no chewing mouth parts and no wings
Gallery
 Emerald Spreadwing Lestes dryas |
 Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo |
 Blue Ringtail Austrolestes annulosus |
 Black Torrent Dart |
 Coromandel Marsh Dart Ceriagrion coromandelianum |
 Female Ebony Jewelwing Calopteryx maculata |
 Common blue damselfly eating a leafhopper |
 American Rubyspot Hetaerina americana |
 Ischnura senegalensis |
Mating Damselflies
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See also
- Pelecinus a genus of wasp with a similar build to a damselfly. The Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo is a European Damselfly. The Blue Ringtail ( Austrolestes annulosus) is an Australian Damselfly. The Ebony Jewelwing ( Calopteryx maculata) is a species of Damselfly. Leafhopper is a common name applied to any species from the family Cicadellidae. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The genus Pelecinus is the only living member of the family Pelecinidae (there are also two fossil genera and contains only three species restricted to the
External links
- American Rubyspot Damselfly Hetaerina americana diagnostic photos and information
- Familiar Bluet Damselfly Enallagma civile
- Emerald Spreadwing Damselfly Lestes dryas
- Stream Bluet Damselfly Enallagma exsulans
- Northern Bluet Enallagma cyathigerum
- Blue-Tailed Damsel, Asian specie.
- Stereoscopic 3d cross eye view, Damsel fly.
Dictionary
damselfly
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- 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.
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