    Spotted at the barbecue - a golden ringed dragonfly (I think?) I have just learned that a dragonfly holds its wings open when at rest, and a damselfly holds them closed.... Thanks to Jennie and Ross for the great photographs. More on dragonflies and damselflies here.
12 Comments
Freda
27/6/2016 03:53:13 am
Oh I hope you will show them on your blog Lotta!
Mary
26/6/2016 03:16:20 pm
It looks like it is grinning in the third picture. :) Great photos.
Freda
27/6/2016 03:54:02 am
I expect it was laughing its head off at us peering at it with our cameras...
cathy
26/6/2016 05:46:18 pm
What a unique dragonfly! I wasn't sure, with just a quick glance, if I was seeing a dragonfly or a bumblebee.
Freda
27/6/2016 03:55:05 am
And that's why we have to come up with our very own version Cathy - one to suit us perfectly!
Gail
27/6/2016 03:49:06 am
My yard is sate w dragonflies in the day and fireflies at night. I called the daytimers only "dragon", but after reading your post, I will properly call some "damsel". Thanks for informative tidbit.
Freda
27/6/2016 03:55:56 am
I have never seen a firefly - how wonderful. Barry thought they were magical.
Cristiana
27/6/2016 05:56:20 am
Oh so beautiful! I did not know that too, I will be impressing my son tonight with this new information...
Freda
27/6/2016 09:23:34 am
Dragons and damsels! I think the names will appeal to your son.
Freda
27/6/2016 09:24:27 am
Though of course they may be called something else entirely in Portuguese?
Cristiana
28/6/2016 05:28:42 am
In Portuguese, the names are Libélulas and Libelinhas! Also very appealing names, namely because of the repetition of Ls which make the tongue curl as if it's dancing in the mouth. Leave a Reply. |
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