Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Dragonfly and Dameselfly ID

Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-brief: Dragonfly and Dameselfly ID

To tell the difference between dragonflies and damselflies, look at their wings.
Dragonflies, such as this common darner, hold their wings perpendicular to their body while resting.
Damselflies, such as this male ebony jewelwing, hold their wings parallel to their body while resting.
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