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Dragonflies

anisoptera

Dragonflies are amazing insects that can fly in any direction, just like a superhero! They have big, colorful wings and love to zoom around near water.

Lebensraum: Dragonflies live near ponds, lakes, and streams where there is plenty of water.

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The Dragonfly has a long, slender body, two pairs of strong, transparent or colored wings, and massive compound eyes that cover most of its head. They often display brilliant metallic blues, greens, or reds, making them striking aerial hunters distinct from their damselfly relatives by their robust build and resting wings.

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Dragonflies
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Dragonflies

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Dragonflies don't sting or bite humans; they only use their powerful jaws for bugs!

Dragonfly babies, called nymphs, live underwater for years and breathe with gills!

Some dragonflies embark on epic migrations, flying thousands of kilometers like tiny birds!

They catch over 95% of prey, making them one of nature's best hunters!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Sight

Dragonflies can see almost all around them because of their huge, multifaceted compound eyes, helping them spot prey and predators instantly.

Fähigkeit

Aerial Acrobatics

Dragonflies can fly forwards, backward, hover, and turn in mid-air because their two sets of wings beat independently, making them agile hunters.

Fähigkeit

Mid-air Snatcher

Dragonflies can snatch insects right out of the air using their spiky legs, which form a 'basket' to catch and hold prey.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
40-150 mm
Größe
30-90 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-180 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
50 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Dragonflies are skilled hunters that feast on tiny insects both as adults and underwater as nymphs.

Altersunterschiede: Nymphs hunt underwater, while adults hunt flying insects in the air.

Hauptnahrung

  • mosquitoes
  • flies
  • midges
  • moths
  • small butterflies

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Common mosquito

Culex pipiens

Adult dragonflies prey on these flying insects.

eaten by

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Adult dragonflies can be caught and eaten by these aerial birds.

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Dragonfly nymphs are often prey for these large aquatic frogs.

eaten by

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Aquatic dragonfly nymphs are a food source for many fish.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Dragonflies?

40-150 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Dragonflies?

30-90 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Dragonflies?

30-180 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Dragonflies?

50 km/h

Was frisst Dragonflies?

Dragonflies are skilled hunters that feast on tiny insects both as adults and underwater as nymphs.

Wo findet man Dragonflies normalerweise?

Dragonflies live near ponds, lakes, and streams where there is plenty of water.

Wie jagt Dragonflies?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Dragonflies?

6

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