Damselflies and Dragonflies
These insects belong to the order Odonata. They are predatory insects that are beautiful and beneficial, as they eat lots of mosquitos.
Damselflies
American bluet damselflies are a brilliant blue color.
Dragonflies
Autumn meadowhawks zip around our yard for much of the summer and into autumn, gobbling up mosquitos and other small bugs.
Canada darners are large dragonflies with blue (male) or green (female) markings running down their sides.