Keyword: Oh so similar

Dragonflies (with a capital D) is the English word for the order of Odonata, which include dragonflies (no capital letter) and damselflies. This article looks at a few species of similar looking dragonfly. They all come from either middle England or Southern France - the Mediterranean Pyrenees. These are examples of the difficulty in sorting out some of the females. The descriptions I am giving are not necessarily diagnostic but are indicative, and relate what can be seen in the photos. Click on any photograph to go to the album of that species.