Damselflies are a smaller, much more delicate version of true dragonflies, although both are in the same insect order, Odonata. 豆娘跟一般的蜻蜓相比小一些、更精致一些，虽然它们同属蜻蜒目。
The Dragonfly (Odonata) is a familiar sight around the margins of lakes and rivers. 在湖泊和河流的边缘，常常可以看到蜻蜓（蜻蜒目昆虫）的身影。