damselflies
- plural of damselfly.
Example Sentences
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Hoyte notes, as has Andrus, that the paddies encourage ecological and wildlife diversity, attracting dragonflies, damselflies, frogs and many kinds of birds.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023
Then, the new new normal: a mass extinction of insects, a “bug apocalypse” that causes Ottilie’s crickets to die in droves and untold numbers of damselflies and moths to blanket the ground like “beige snow.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023
A towering magenta bromeliad with a pool at its core is home to frogs and damselflies.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2022
Comparable arrangements can be found in damselflies, Humboldt squid, garter snakes, penguins and cattle.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2019
Like most insects the cool damp spring delayed the emergence of early dragonflies and damselflies, like this large red damselfly.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2013