Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies - Order Spotlight

Mosquitos beware! We're lucky dragonflies are so small. These important predators in wetlands are great neighbors to humans, and come in all sorts of beautiful colors and shapes.

Learn what they are, how to identify them, why they're so important, how to conserve them, and what the difference even is between a dragon and a damsel.

#insects #entomology #ecology #wildlife
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