Definitions for damselfly
ˈdæm zəlˌflaɪdam·sel·f·ly

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1. damselflynoun

   slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

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1. damselflynoun

   Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

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1. Damselfly

   Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian beginning about 299 million years ago, and are found on every continent except Antarctica. All damselflies are predatory insects; both nymphs and adults actively hunt and eat other insects. The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers. The nymphs moult repeatedly, at the last moult climbing out of the water to undergo metamorphosis. The skin splits down the back, they emerge and inflate their wings and abdomen to gain their adult form. Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, but their dependence on freshwater makes them vulnerable to damage to their wetland habitats. Some species of damselfly have elaborate courtship behaviours. Many species are sexually dimorphic, the males often being more brightly coloured than the females. Like dragonflies, they reproduce using indirect insemination and delayed fertilisation. A mating pair form a shape known as a "heart" or "wheel", the male clasping the female at the back of the head, the female curling her abdomen down to pick up sperm from secondary genitalia at the base of the male's abdomen. The pair often remain together with the male still clasping the female while she lays eggs within the tissue of plants in or near water using a robust ovipositor. Artificial fishing flies that mimic damselfly nymphs are used in wet-fly fishing. Damselflies are sometimes represented in personal jewellery such as brooches.

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1. damselfly

   A damselfly is a small, slender insect in the suborder Zygoptera, related to but distinct from dragonflies. Damselflies have long, delicate bodies with two pairs of thin, generally transparent wings that are held vertically over the body when at rest. They can mostly be found near shallow, freshwater habitats around the world and often have bright or iridescent colors. They are predatory insects, feeding on small insects like mosquitoes and their larvae.

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1. Damselfly

   Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base. Damselflies are also usually smaller than dragonflies and weaker fliers in comparison, and their eyes are separated.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of damselfly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of damselfly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=damselfly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Damselfly
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damselfly
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5. ^ Wikidata
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