|
Click on the +/-
to show or hide content
|
ID 101 - Damselflies
Some important things to look at are listed here.
Click on the colored buttons for more information about each topic.
|
SIZE |
is it big or little? |
|
COLOR |
Damsels come in many colors |
|
WING PATTERN |
If it has a wing pattern that will help ID |
|
THORACIC PATTERN |
Stripes and different patterns, click to learn more |
|
ABDOMEN |
Along with thoracic patterns, often the most important feature in ID |
|
HEAD AND EYES |
Facial markings can give important clues |
|
SEXUAL DIFFERENCES |
Male vs. Female, Click here to differentiate between the two |
|
BEHAVIOR |
Some families exhibit characteristic behavior that may help ID your ode |
|
GENITALIA |
Sometimes you need a hand lens for definite ID |
|
LEGS |
Legs can be helpful in
identifying two different families of damsels |
OK, got all the field marks of your damselfly? In North America, Our
Family and Genus Guide will give you some
ideas about the proper group.
Then you'll need your field guide.
|