The Dragonflies and Damselflies belong to the order Odonata. They are both long-bodied insects with two sets of long, delicate-veined wings and are often beautifully coloured. They tend to perch on low vegetation near water, where they occasionally fly off to catch another insect. But despite their sometimes slightly fearsome appearance they are completely incapable of harming humans. Dragonflies generally rest with their wings outspread, while Damselflies generally rest with their wings held back along their body.

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