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held almost vertically above the body (Fig. 39). These insects are often 

 called damsel-flies. In the other group the body is stouter and propor- 



FiG. 39. — Damsel-fly {Lestes uncata Kirby) showing position of wings when at rest. {After 

 Needhavi, N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 68.) 



Fig. 40. — Br agon-dy (Anax Junius Dtu.). Natural size. (Original.) 



tionally shorter, and the wings when at rest extend out horizontally at 

 the sides of the body (Fig. 40). 



