Real framed Dragonflies & Damselflies from around the world. Dragonflies & Damselflies are all very similar but the easiest way to tell the difference is the abdomen. The dragonflies have a stout abdomen like the Twelve Spotted Skimmer and the Damselflies have a long narrow abdomen like the Ruby Red Spot both from North America. We also included threadwing insects in this category like the Nemoptera Sinuata they are also known as ant lions or doodle bugs for spiraling trails that their larve leave in sand.