Section 2: Lakefly Invertebrate Identification
Estimated Time For Lesson: 3 minutes
ID Notes
Damselflies are delicate and slender and closely related to dragonflies.
Damselflies swim with gentle, undulating movements of their bodies, aided by their tails.
They have 3 pairs of visible legs
3 long tails, like flattened plates (called caudal lamellae) used for breathing and swimming
They have slender bodies
Tails can be broken off causing come confusion.
Damselflies can be found in slow-moving water like ponds and lakes.
They are predatory and feed on various small animals.
