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Female Dragonfly for the article on the Dragonfly. This diagram shows the detailed external structure and organisation of the dragonfly. Please see below for notes on the wings which are show solely for proportion.
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Own work.
Date

24/07/2006
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User:WikipedianProlific
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Please note the following about the wings:

  • The wings in the diagram are raised higher than is usual in most dragonflys. The wings are in an 'inspection' position to allow us a clearer view of the body. Generally both sets of wings are held relatively flat and horizontally against the body, this raised position is more common with a dragonfly in flight. The wings have been shown solely to give a sense of proportion.
  • The wings shown are purely for scale purposes and are not nessessarily an accurate representation of the internal structure of dragonfly wings, which in themselves are complicated enough to warrant their own diagram.
  • Although not clear in the diagram, the rear wing of the dragonfly is usually broader at its base where it connects to the lateral sutures of the body compared to the front wings. This means the rear wing is roughly a third the size of the front wing larger than its counterpart. Please see for a clearer example of the wings of a dragonfly.

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current06:44, 18 November 20063,000×2,000 (542 KB)Falcorian (Talk | contribs) (Lossless compression with pngcrush.)
23:03, 24 July 20063,000×2,000 (714 KB)WikipedianProlific (Talk | contribs) (Dragonfly Morphology for the article on dragonflies. Drawn by WikipedianProlific on the 24/7/2006 using adobe photoshop.)