damselfly nymph

Ruby Spot damselflies are found throughout the United States and southern Canada. They live near woodland streams and sometimes along borders of marshes. Common Bluets live near ponds, rivers, and other bodies of water. They are found from Central America to Nova Scotia to Oregon and Hawaii. Adaptation. Let's look at adaptations as damselflies move through their life cycle. Males have claws that they use to hold the female damselfly when they are mating. Once that's over, females use ovipositors that help them lay eggs on overhanging plants or sheltered surfaces underwater. Damselflies are insects. They have three stages in their life cycle: egg - larva - adult. They have a long and slender abdomen, two pairs of wings and three pairs of long legs. They also have very large eyes.