Dragonfly
Dragonflies don't sting and generally don't bite people.
They have been around for 300 million years. Prehistoric dragonflies were much larger and could have a wingspan of 2 ½ feet!
When first hatched, the larva or nymphs live in the water for around a year. Once they leave the water and begin to fly, they only live for around a month.
People in Indonesia like to eat them for a snack.
Having a dragonfly land on your head is considered good luck.
They are not really related to common flies.
Groups of dragonflies are called swarms.
Watching dragonflies, similar to bird watching, is called oding which comes from the order classification odonata.
Predators that eat dragonflies include fish, ducks, birds, and water beetles.
They need to warm up in the sun during the morning before taking off and flying for most of the day.{dusksters.com}
Dragonfly
Dragonflies don't sting and generally don't bite people.
They have been around for 300 million years. Prehistoric dragonflies were much larger and could have a wingspan of 2 ½ feet!
When first hatched, the larva or nymphs live in the water for around a year. Once they leave the water and begin to fly, they only live for around a month.
People in Indonesia like to eat them for a snack.
Having a dragonfly land on your head is considered good luck.
They are not really related to common flies.
Groups of dragonflies are called swarms.
Watching dragonflies, similar to bird watching, is called oding which comes from the order classification odonata.
Predators that eat dragonflies include fish, ducks, birds, and water beetles.
They need to warm up in the sun during the morning before taking off and flying for most of the day.{dusksters.com}