ODONATA. 



CHARACTERISTICS. 



Dragon flies. 



1. Four gauzy, shining wings of about equal size. 



2. Body strong, long, and tapering toward tip of 



abdomen. 



3. Compound eyes large and prominent. 



4. Flight zigzag, swift, and long-continued. 



Damsel flies. 



I . Same as for dragon flies but on a much smaller 

 pattern. 



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