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Definition of agrion in English: agrionnoun ˈaɡrɪɒn A large damselfly that has a body with a metallic sheen. Genus Agrion (or Calopteryx), family Calopterygidae: numerous species Also called demoiselle Example sentencesExamples - In the wings of pupae of many insects, the circulation may be seen; in that of the Agrion puella, a small Dragon-fly, each of the "nerves" of the wings contain trachae, or air-tubes, which branch off from the larger system in the body.
- The River Gowy, which scythes through the site, provides additional habitats along its steep banks the branded agrion (damselfly) is a splendid sight in the summer.
- The length of the second segment in Agrion antennata shoes that it does not belong to the genus Agrion in its stricter sense.
- Yesterday, while I was out, Sheila was lucky enough to see a Red Admiral butterfly, and more unusually, a Banded Agrion Damselfly which landed very close to her.
- A Banded Agrion Damselfly passed through my south Lancing garden at fence height without pausing to explore.
Origin Greek, neuter of agrios 'wild'. |