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| Scientific classification
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Amphipterygidae
Calopterygidae - Broad-winged damselfly
Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged damselfly
Dicteriadidae
Lestidae - Spread-winged damselfly
Megapodagrionidae
Perilestidae
Platystictidae
Polythoridae
Protoneuridae
Pseudostigmatidae
Synlestidae
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The Damselfly (suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the order Odonata. They are similar to a dragonfly, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact their wings are held along the body when at rest. They are also usually smaller, and weaker fliers than dragonflies, and the eyes are separated.
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagama cyathigerum) 
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