In Memoriam: mang M
Dragonfly
Photographed at Mt. Makiling National Park during the Pinoy Kodakero - Pinoy Macro Photowalk, December 5, 2009
This photo would've been my entry to the macro contest but I was not allowed to participate because I'm too "experienced" in macro like the two other Pinoy Macro Admins. Argh!
A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs like any other insect, they are not capable of walking.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
Dragonfly
Photographed at Mt. Makiling National Park during the Pinoy Kodakero - Pinoy Macro Photowalk, December 5, 2009
This photo would've been my entry to the macro contest but I was not allowed to participate because I'm too "experienced" in macro like the two other Pinoy Macro Admins. Argh!
A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs like any other insect, they are not capable of walking.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.