Dragonfly Kingdom: Animalia Clade : Euarthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Odonata Suborder: Epiprocta Infraorder: Anisoptera Selys , 1854 A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata , infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos , "unequal" and πτερόν pteron , "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing ). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes , two pairs of strong, transparent wings , sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold...