Damselflies are insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body…are found on every continent except Antarctica…The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acid bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers. The nymphs molt repeatedly, at the last molt climbing out of the water to undergo metamorphosis. The skin splits down the back, they emerge and inflate their wings and abdomen to gain their adult form…Some species of damselfly have elaborate courtship behaviours. Many species are sexually dimorphic, the males often being more brightly colored than the females… fossils of that age are of adults, similar in structure to modern damselflies…” From Wikipedia online 6-12-20
Note: Man classifying life forms is an attribute given to him by God in the Garden of Eden (see below). However, much classification is based in the evolutionary philosophic framework but this does not need to be the case. Life forms could be collated into clads or other groupings based on common characteristics without any unnecessary assumptions of progenitor relationships between distinctly different life forms. That is, unless procreative activity was demonstrated no direct relationship should be assumed. Only structure/function similarities should be discussed.
Genesis 2
19 "And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field..." KJV
Note: Man classifying life forms is an attribute given to him by God in the Garden of Eden (see below). However, much classification is based in the evolutionary philosophic framework but this does not need to be the case. Life forms could be collated into clads or other groupings based on common characteristics without any unnecessary assumptions of progenitor relationships between distinctly different life forms. That is, unless procreative activity was demonstrated no direct relationship should be assumed. Only structure/function similarities should be discussed.
Genesis 2
19 "And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field..." KJV
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