dragonfly

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AÃÂ dragonflyÃÂ is anÃÂ insectÃÂ belonging to the orderÃÂ Odonata,ÃÂ infraorderÃÂ AnisopteraÃÂ & x28;fromÃÂ GreekÃ¡Â¼âÃÂ½ÃÂ¹ÃÆÃÂ¿ÃâÃÂ anisos, & x22;unequal& x22; and Ãâ¬ÃâÃÂµÃÂÃÅÃÂ½ÃÂ pteron, & x22;wing& x22;, because theÃÂ hindwingÃÂ is broader than theÃÂ forewing& x29;. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large,ÃÂ multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparentÃÂ wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group,ÃÂ damselfliesÃÂ & x28;Zygoptera& x29;, which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliantÃÂ iridescentÃÂ or metallic colours produced byÃÂ structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly& x27;sÃÂ compound eyesÃÂ have nearly 24,000ÃÂ ommatidiaÃÂ each.