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Male and females look different. Some insect exhibit sexual dimorphism and some do not.

See the pairs below.
Blue dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis (Female)Blue dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis (Male)Pacific forktail - Ischnura cervula (Female)Pacific forktail - Ischnura cervula (Male)Scoliid wasp - Dielis tolteca (female)Scoliid wasp - Dielis tolteca (male)
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