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Quad-Winged
Able to move each wing independently most dragonflies are energetic flyers, hunting, feeding, and mating in the air. But the scarlet skimmer frequently perches near a water source. This beautiful female skimmer found a lofty vantage point to survey the surrounding wetland. She will eat copious amounts of mosquitoes, flies, midges, and other flying insects every day. One of the first insects to inhabit the planet, fossilized dragonflies have been dated to 300 million years ago.
Quad-Winged
Able to move each wing independently most dragonflies are energetic flyers, hunting, feeding, and mating in the air. But the scarlet skimmer frequently perches near a water source. This beautiful female skimmer found a lofty vantage point to survey the surrounding wetland. She will eat copious amounts of mosquitoes, flies, midges, and other flying insects every day. One of the first insects to inhabit the planet, fossilized dragonflies have been dated to 300 million years ago.