darning needle

(noun) a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread. Synonyms: darning needle, embroidery needle.

(noun) slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.. Synonyms: dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawk.