Agrionid

/ˈæɡrɪoʊnɪd/ noun

Definition

Any member of the dragonfly family Agrionidae, now typically classified within the broader damselfly groups.

Etymology

From the scientific family name Agrionidae, derived from Greek 'agrios' (wild) plus the '-id' suffix used in zoological taxonomy to denote members of a family or group.

Kelly Says

Agrionid damselflies are aerial acrobats that can fly forward, backward, and hover—they've been zipping around since the Jurassic period, making them some of the most successful predators of flying insects ever.

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