How do damselflies usually hold their wings while resting?
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Odonata
Male jewelwing damselfly (Calopteryx splendens).
When at rest, damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) typically hold their wings vertically and together, folded over their backs. This is a key physical characteristic used to distinguish them from dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera), which generally hold their wings spread apart horizontally when resting.12