A Visual Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of South Africa
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A basic guide to the differences between Damselflies and Dragonflies
Damselflies
- Damselflies are usually slender and their flight weak
- Damselflies' fore and hind wings are usually equally sized
- Damselflies usually perch with their wings folded in together
- Damselflies' eyes are usually spaced well apart
Dragonflies
- Dragonflies are usually large, robust and their flight fast
- Dragonflies' fore and hind wings are usually unequal in size
- Dragonflies usually perch with their wings outstretched
- Dragonflies' eyes are usually joined midline or are very close together