Dragonfly and Damselfly Visitors
Updated June 2021
Most Damselflies are smaller than Dragonflies.
Dragonflies hold wings to their sides.
Most damselflies hold their wing alongside their bodies.
There is a group of damselflies that hold wings out like
dragonflies (called spreadwings).
They both have have excellent eyesight for hunting flying insects for their food source.
Interesting Facts Damselflies and Dragonflies
Damselfly Visitors
Azure Bluet
Band-wionged Meadowhawk
Ebony Jewelwing
Familiar
Fragil
Spotted Spreadwing
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Dragonfly Visitors
Amberwing
Blue Dasher
Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface Juvenile
Spotted Spreadwing
Eastern Forktail
Eastern Pondhawk
Green Darner Mating
Halloween Pennant
Widow Skimmer