What family is the damselfly in?

Coenagrionidae
The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making it the largest damselfly family.

What kind of insect is a damselfly?

damselfly, (suborder Zygoptera), any of a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata. Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings.

What class do dragonflies belong to?

Insects
Dragonfly/Class

How many damselfly species are there?

2942
Overall, there are about 2942 extant species of damselflies placed in 309 genera.

Why are damselflies called damselflies?

Zygoptera (damselflies) means “equal winged,” while Anisoptera (dragonflies) means “unequal winged.” When they are not flying, damselflies usually hold their wings up over their backs (with the exception of spread-winged damsels), but dragonflies hold their wings open and to the sides.

What Colour are damselflies?

Male damselflies typically have iridescent wings and some type of colorful blue, green, or purple body, while the females usually have a golden brown color, even on their wings.

Is a dragonfly phylum Arthropoda?

Arthropod
Dragonfly/Phylum

What is scientific name of spider?

Araneae
Spider/Scientific names

spider, (order Araneida or Araneae), any of more than 46,700 species of arachnids that differ from insects in having eight legs rather than six and in having the body divided into two parts rather than three.

What is the scientific name for ant?

Formicidae
Ants/Scientific names
Common Name: Ants. Scientific Name: Formicidae. Type: Invertebrates. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Army, colony.

Are all damselflies female?

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….Damselfly.