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a common blue damselfly at rest (Enallagma cyathigerum)

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damsel +‎ fly

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damselfly (plural damselflies)

  1. Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

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