Here's two Damselflies; a male (blue) and female Vivid Dancer in their iconic heart-shaped mating pose. It is a type of bluet that occurs in Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, Nicaragua and Columbia. It is locally common in the United States but is critical endangered in Alberta and threatened in the rest of Canada. How is a Dragonfly different than a Damselfly? Here are the 4 key differences: 1. Dragonflies have much larger eyes than damselflies, with the eyes taking up most of the head as they wrap around from the side to the front of the face. The eyes of a damselfly are large, but there is always a gap of space between them. 2. Dragonflies have bulkier bodies than damselflies, with a shorter, thicker appearance. Damselflies have a body made like the narrowest of twigs, whereas dragonflies have a bit of heft. 3. Both dragonflies and damselflies have two sets of wings, however they have different shapes. Dragonflies have hind wings that broaden at the base, and which makes them larger than the front set of wings. Damselflies have wings that are the same size and shape for both sets, and they also taper down as they join the body, becoming quite narrow as they connect. 4. Finally, you can spot the difference when the insect is at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings out perpendicular to their bodies when resting, like an airplane. Damselflies fold their wings up and hold them together across the top of their backs. Rendered in Firefly. All models by me.