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How many living species are included in the order Odonata?

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Male jewelwing damselfly (Calopteryx splendens). — Odonata Male jewelwing damselfly (*Calopteryx splendens*).

The order Odonata comprises over 5,000 living species. These insects are categorized into two primary suborders: Zygoptera (damselflies) and Anisoptera (dragonflies), with the number of species in each suborder being roughly equal.12