Damselfly or dragonfly?

I enjoy watching damselflies and dragonflies but I need to learn how to tell them apart!

[Linda Godwin]

Outstanding capture! So sharp and detailed. I have a book Dragonflies and Damseflies by Giff Beaton thats very good for ID. The author lives here in my state GA so it is geared for the southeast.

[Islandgirl]

Wonderful detail, I’m curious as well!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wow so very beautiful

[Joan Robillard]

Fantastic

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[gloria jones]

Superb shot, details

[Paula Fontanini]

Exquisitely detailed shot! I would guess Dragonfly due to the thicker body but I'm by no means an expert!! :)

[Bucktree]

Fabulous capture and detail.

[Allison Maltese]

A beautifully detailed shot. This one looks like a dragonfly to me.

[Judith Johnson]

Amazing detail

[Beryl Lloyd]

Stunningly beautiful shot ! so detailed and clear - fav

[Carole Sandford]

Wonderful detail!

[wendy frost]

A great capture and details.

[George]

Great shot. Try using Google Len’s’ and it will tell you each time which it is - hopefully.

[KWind]

Excellent clarity!

[Bill Ososki]

Love that bug face

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Christina]

Magic

[Diana]

Stunning close up and detail!

[Olwynne]

Fantastic capture

[Delwyn Barnett]

Wonderful detail and colour.

[Jo Worboys]

Posing so well and a great capture

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful

[carol white]

Dragonfly.They rest with their wings open also their eyes are close together.A lovely capture.Fav😊

[Kerry McCarthy]

@carolmw Thank you for the tips!

[Fisher Family]

A beautiful detailed close-up - fav!

Ian

[*lynn]

wonderful capture ... great details of the fragile wings