Original: There are other distinctions that set them apart : most damselflies hold their wings at rest together above the torso or held slightly open above ( such as in the family Lestidae ) , whereas most dragonflies at rest hold their wings perpendicular to their body , horizontally or occasionally slightly down and forward .
Simplified: When at rest , most damselflies hold their wings together above the body , whereas most dragonflies at rest hold their wings horizontally or occasionally slightly down and forward .