Below is the external anatomy of an adult Dragonfly.
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abdomen - The segmented tail-like section of the body.
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antennae - A pair of sensory organs on top of the head.
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cercus - The outer pair of anal appendages on anisopteran larvae.
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costa - Major vein running along the leading edge of the wings.
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epiproct - The middle anal appendage on anisopteran larvae.
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femur - The first segment of the leg.
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frons - The most prominent part of the face in anisopteran dragonflies.
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lateral spine - Spine on the side of anisopteran larvae.
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pterostigma - A coloured, chitinous patch on the outer region of each wing.
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tarsus - The three segments and a claw on the end of the leg.
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thorax - The segment of the body between the head and the abdomen.
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tibia - The second section of the leg.
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wing node - A notch halfway along the leading edge of the wing.
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wing sheath - A protective case for the wings.
