Eric Gofreed
Well-Known Member
My personal theme for today's Winged Wednesday is Dragonflies and Damselflies. Hope you find the pic enjoyable. The first two photos are dragonflies and second two photos are damselflies
FYI. To learn the differences between dragonflies and damselflies click: https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/what-the-difference-dragonfly-vs-damselfly
EYES
Dragonflies have much larger eyes than damselflies. A dragonfly's eyes take up most of the insect's head, wrapping around to the sides of its head. Damselflies also have large eyes, but they are smaller than a dragonfly's and there is always a space between their eyes.
BODIES
Damselflies are smaller than dragonflies, with bodies that typically range between 1 1/2 inches and 2 inches, while dragonfly bodies are typically longer than 2 inches. Dragonflies also have thicker, bulkier bodies, while damselfly bodies are thin like a twig.
WINGS
Both dragonflies and damselflies have two sets of wings, but there are some distinct differences in their wings that can help differentiate between the two. Dragonflies have two sets of similar-sized wings, but the hind wings become more broad at the base, where they attach to the body. Damselfly wings, on the other hand, are more slender and taper toward they base, where they attach to the body.
(copied from link above)
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeshna multicolor)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Desert Firetail (Telebasis salva)
Blue dancer (Enallagma civile)
FYI. To learn the differences between dragonflies and damselflies click: https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/what-the-difference-dragonfly-vs-damselfly
EYES
Dragonflies have much larger eyes than damselflies. A dragonfly's eyes take up most of the insect's head, wrapping around to the sides of its head. Damselflies also have large eyes, but they are smaller than a dragonfly's and there is always a space between their eyes.
BODIES
Damselflies are smaller than dragonflies, with bodies that typically range between 1 1/2 inches and 2 inches, while dragonfly bodies are typically longer than 2 inches. Dragonflies also have thicker, bulkier bodies, while damselfly bodies are thin like a twig.
WINGS
Both dragonflies and damselflies have two sets of wings, but there are some distinct differences in their wings that can help differentiate between the two. Dragonflies have two sets of similar-sized wings, but the hind wings become more broad at the base, where they attach to the body. Damselfly wings, on the other hand, are more slender and taper toward they base, where they attach to the body.
(copied from link above)
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeshna multicolor)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Desert Firetail (Telebasis salva)
Blue dancer (Enallagma civile)
