Or is it a damselfly – I have never understood what makes the two different.
I caught this guy on what is left of one of my gladioli. I think he has a lovely colour.
Thank you very much for your visits, comments and fav's. on yesterday's picture.
How extraordinary! I have never seen that color on a dragonfly. The damselfly had more slender wings and a slender body, though they share many commonalities.!!
This is an amazing shot and an amazing colour. Generally, dragonflies are bigger and bulkier than damselflies and their hindwings are bigger than the forewings. With damselflies both sets of wings are a similar size. Fav.
Apart from the differences listed above, damselflies often rest with their wings folded along their backs. Dragonflies usually rest with their wings held straight out from their body.
Such a gorgeous find and capture , such an amazing colour! - thanks Babs @onewing for your explanation - but will I remember which is which -- I think I am a lost cause! ha )
A beautiful coloured dragonfly.Dragonflies rest with their wings open, also their eyes are close together unlike damselflies, whose eyes are wide apart.Fav😊
Apart from the differences listed above, damselflies often rest with their wings folded along their backs. Dragonflies usually rest with their wings held straight out from their body.
Ian