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Scientific name:	Euphata formosa
Common name:	Water beggar

Features:	The Damselfly looks kind of like a dragonfly, but is daintier and more vulnerable in appearance. They are extremely graceful insects in flight and are often compared to a beautiful woman when flying. Euphata formosa is the most common species of damselfly.
Behavior:	Damselflies are usually active near bodies of water and are often seen flying above mountain streams, lakes, ponds, and swamps. Adults usually rest near water, while larvae actually live in the water. Adults Damselflies are tiny, pocket-sized insects whose most distinguishing characteristic is its specialized labium, a mask-like body part that makes it look somewhat like a beggar-hence its common name of Water beggar. Damselflies are carnivorous insects and are feared by many small- and medium-sized animals; at the same time, however, they are often eaten by fish. Fishermen regard them as beneficial insects, and as they only inhabit streams at low and middle altitudes with very good water quality, they are often used as an indicator of whether or not a stream's water is clean.
Habitat:	Damselflies inhabit streams and ponds at low and middle elevations.
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