dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

This Dragonfly was perched on a thistle stalk yesterday. He stayed long enough for one photo. Maybe he had not heard I pay very high for modeling fees. Fortunately he stayed still long enough for me to take the photo.

Please feel free to make any comments.

Dennis

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

A very nice one, Dennis.
--Bob

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you Bob. Your comments are always appreciated.

Dennis

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Nope, a Damsel fly, Dennis! A nice one too!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you Chief. I freely admit to not knowing anything about these things and appreciate the proper names. As a kid we called them darning needles. I appreciate your comments.

Dennis

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image. It is a Damselfly.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much. Yep, that is what I have been told. Honestly I may not remember for the next time but I do always appreciate the proper names of the photos I submit. I am glad you stopped by.

Dennis

relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC

That's a very nice shot. Just a word or few about the name. The order of insects that both Dragon- and Damselflies are in is Odonata, sometimes referred to as 'the Dragonflies and Damselflies' but more often, just 'the Dragonflies'. These common names do not contain a clue as to the level of taxonomy, so they apply to both the order and subgroups and even species, the Dragonflies, suborder Anisoptera, and the Damselflies, suborder Zygoptera. Each has several families that may carry the common order name or the suborder name or not (e.g. the 'Common Skimmers' in Libellulidae (dragonflies) or 'Broad-winged Damselflies', in Coenagrionidae); Even in the latter, some species do (the Black-winged Damselfly, Calopteryx maculata), some not (the American Rubyspot, Hetaerina americana). The upshot is that both Dragonfly and Damselfly are equally correct depending on the level of specificity you wish: the scientific group names most often imply the level by the ending (-ea, -oidea, -ae, -idae, -inae) while accepted common names often do not and may even be acceptably incorrect (Horsefly, Doodlebug, Velvetant, etc.).

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

I do not know the difference between damsel and dragon fly, but I know I like this one
Fran

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Good shot Dennis, not many here in the desert

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much relbugman for your explanation of the names and relevant information. I also appreciate your comment that you like the shot. My day is getting better and better.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Fran that makes at least two of us who do not know and at least one of us, me, will most likely not remember for the next time. Still I do get pleasure from recording the image as best I can. Thanks for your comment.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you Jack for taking a look and for commenting. Always appreciated my friend.

Dennis

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EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

The great comments you have received are well earned.