A Dragonfly Is An Insect Belonging To The Order Odonata, Infraorder Anisoptera Royalty-Free Stock Image

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera from Greek ἄνισος anisos, `unequal` and πτερόν pteron, `wing`, because the hindwing is broader than the forewing. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies Zygoptera, which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen