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Bronze Damsel Fly · 03:10 AM

Nice colouring

Mikheil88 · 10-03-2010, 03:59 AM

never seen a dragonfly with folded wings

**eaglem** · 10-03-2010, 07:57 AM

It's not a Dragonfly which has 4 wings but a Damsel Fly which only has 2 wings. I think they are of the same species though.

**WPRESTO** · 10-03-2010, 08:05 AM

Very nice tight shot with good detail. Dragonflies and damsel flies are in the same group of insects (order Odonata) and all have four wings. They're a very ancient group, going at least back the great coal swamps of Pennsylvanian time (about 230 million years, give or take). At that time there was a notably large dragonfly with a wingspan up to ~18 inches (~45cm).

**eaglem** · 10-03-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Very nice tight shot with good detail. Dragonflies and damsel flies are in the same group of insects (order Odonata) and all have four wings. They're a very ancient group, going at least back the great coal swamps of Pennsylvanian time (about 230 million years, give or take). At that time there was a notably large dragonfly with a wingspan up to ~18 inches (~45cm).

Thank you for your comment and information.

digadv · 10-03-2010, 05:59 PM

Nice capture, but the lighting is reversed from ideal. You might be able to fix in post processing, making the subject lighter and the background darker.

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10-03-2010, 03:59 AM	#2
Mikheil88 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tbilisi Posts: 97	never seen a dragonfly with folded wings

10-03-2010, 07:57 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167 Original Poster	It's not a Dragonfly which has 4 wings but a Damsel Fly which only has 2 wings. I think they are of the same species though.

10-03-2010, 08:05 AM	#4
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Very nice tight shot with good detail. Dragonflies and damsel flies are in the same group of insects (order Odonata) and all have four wings. They're a very ancient group, going at least back the great coal swamps of Pennsylvanian time (about 230 million years, give or take). At that time there was a notably large dragonfly with a wingspan up to ~18 inches (~45cm).

10-03-2010, 04:13 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO Very nice tight shot with good detail. Dragonflies and damsel flies are in the same group of insects (order Odonata) and all have four wings. They're a very ancient group, going at least back the great coal swamps of Pennsylvanian time (about 230 million years, give or take). At that time there was a notably large dragonfly with a wingspan up to ~18 inches (~45cm). Thank you for your comment and information.

10-03-2010, 05:59 PM	#6
digadv Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 52	Nice capture, but the lighting is reversed from ideal. You might be able to fix in post processing, making the subject lighter and the background darker.

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