Translations for damselfly in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

damselfly [Brit ˈdamz(ə)lflʌɪ, Am ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪ] N

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Even so, this damselfly species remains vulnerable to several threats that have the potential to impact dramatically on such small and specialized populations. en.wikipedia.org

Common flatwings do not use their legs for walking, but for capturing other flying insects in the air, like all other dragonflies and damselflies. en.wikipedia.org

It is a thin, medium-sized damselfly with a green and gold or bluish green and gold coloration. en.wikipedia.org

When at rest, these damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. en.wikipedia.org

All these sites are important refuges and breeding grounds for several species of bats, dragonflies, damselflies, birds, mammals, fish, butterflies and other invertebrates. en.wikipedia.org

Insects to be found include damselfly, dingy skipper, grasshopper, greyling, ringlet, six-spot burnet moth and small copper. en.wikipedia.org

Of these, 42 species (17 damselflies and 25 dragonflies) are resident breeders, and the remainder are either extinct species, or vagrants. en.wikipedia.org

As the common name suggests, they have broader wings than other damselflies and at rest hold their wings parallel to the body and slightly elevated. en.wikipedia.org

It also has ox-bow lakes, and there are 26 species of butterflies and 12 of damselflies and dragonflies. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, a wide variety of butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies can be spotted in the area. en.wikipedia.org

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