damselfly
noun
dam·sel·fly
ˈdam-zəl-ˌflī 
: any of numerous odonate insects (suborder Zygoptera) distinguished from dragonflies by laterally projecting eyes and usually stalked wings folded above the body when at rest
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That was a big surprise to Christofer Brothers, who studies dragonflies and damselflies at UC Davis.
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Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 13 Jan. 2025
Damselfly by the Waterfall by Yong Miao A damselfly (Archineura incarnata) perches peacefully on a rock in front of a roaring waterfall in Chinese photographer Yong Miao’s image, which won the butterflies and dragonflies category of the contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Beetles battling for mating rights, a bear stalking through the rainforest and a damselfly perched in front of a waterfall are just some of the many scenes that wowed judges during the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 13 Jan. 2025
Damselfly by the Waterfall by Yong Miao A damselfly (Archineura incarnata) perches peacefully on a rock in front of a roaring waterfall in Chinese photographer Yong Miao’s image, which won the butterflies and dragonflies category of the contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Beetles battling for mating rights, a bear stalking through the rainforest and a damselfly perched in front of a waterfall are just some of the many scenes that wowed judges during the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Damselfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damselfly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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