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Dragonflies are insects belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to the body when at rest.
Dragonflies are predators that eat other insects usually caught in flight. Their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
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Male Common Darter -
Mature Female Common Darter Dragonfly -
Mature Female Common Darter Dragonfly -
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Common Darter Coupling -
Common Darter Coupling -
Southern Hawker Dragonfly -
Female Southern Hawker Dragonfly -
Southern Hawker Dragonfly Female -
Female Southern Hawker Dragonfly -
Southern Hawker Dragonfly -
Common Darter Dragonfly -
Common Darter Dragonfly -
Common Darter Dragonfly -
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Common Darter -
Dragonfly Mating Pair -
Common Darter Female -
Common Darter Male -
Common Darter -
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Common Darter -
Common Darter Dragonfly -
Common Darter Dragonfly -
Common Darter on Buddleia -
Common Darter -
Common Darter -
Male Southern Hawker Dragonfly -
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight -
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight -
Female Emperor Dragonfly Egg Laying -
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight -
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight -
Four-spotted Chaser -
Black-tailed Skimmer -
Black-tailed Skimmer Male Dragonfly -
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Common Darter Dragonfly on Gorse -
Female Black-tailed Skimmer -
Black-tailed Skimmer Female Dragonfly -
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Four-spotted Chaser -
Four-spotted Chaser Dragonfly -
Black-tailed Skimmer -
Black-tailed Skimmer -
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly -
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly -
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly