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2a Wings with five or more antenodal cross veins (a). Wings not 

 narrowed to form a stalk at base. (The Broad-winged Damsel- 

 files.) Fig. 69. Family 3, AGRIONIDAE 



Fig. 69. Anrlon maculatuin 

 Deauv . 



Entire body brilliant 

 metallic green, wings ■.••holly 

 black In male. The female 

 has a v.-hlte stigma on v:lngs 

 and colors are paler. A 

 most beautiful and exceed- 

 ingly Interesting damsel fly. 

 Length 42 mm. Expanse 64mm.. 



This little familly con- 

 tains two groups of delight- 

 fully charming darr.sel files, 

 - the "Black V/ings" and the 

 "Ruby Spots." iirllliant 

 metallic colored bodies with 

 blackened wings characterize 

 rigure 60, the ono whllo the other dis- 



plays bronze bodies with red 

 spotted wings in the m^ales 

 2b Wings with only two or three antenodal cross veins (a). 

 Wings narrowed to form a stalk at base (b). (The Narrow-winged 



Damsel-f I ies) Fig. 70. 



Fami ly 4, COENAGRIONIDAE 



Fig. 70. Lestes uncatus I'irby 



L'etallic green; sides of body 

 yellov;. Legs blackish, lined with 

 yellow; tarsi black. Length 40mm. 

 Expanse 42 mm. 



Lost of our species of d?uTisel 

 files belong in this fajnily. They 

 are abundant along all permanent 

 water courses. They are mostly 

 clear winged but their bodies are 

 beautifully marked with delicate 

 shades of blue, green, tan and 

 red, and with black 



3a Antenodal cross veins in first and second row not meeting 

 each other (a). Triangles in fore and hind wing similar in 

 shape and relative position. Fig, 71. 



Fami ly ^, AESCHNIDAE 



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