damselflies
- plural of damselfly.
Example Sentences
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"Dragonflies and damselflies are good indicators of the health of a region. Consequently, when their numbers drop, it could signal the potential degradation of an ecosystem," Koparde says.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
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
Pickerel frogs patrolled the damp fringes, and dragonflies and damselflies darted among the lily pads.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2016
