A damsel fly at rest on a branch
DRAGONFLY or damselfly, how to tell? When they are in the air it is very difficult to know which is which but, when they settle, all becomes clear. A dragonfly rests with its wings outstretched whereas a damselfly rests with its wings folded above its body.
Easy when you know, isn’t it! I only know because, the previous day, we saw one settle on the washing line, didn’t know which it was, and the reference book gave us this useful clue.
Robert Pratt, Heworth Green, York.
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