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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.

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

Aspecto

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 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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Super Sight

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

Habilidad

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.

Habilidad

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.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
40-150 mm
Tamaño
30-90 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-180 días
Velocidad de vuelo
50 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Nymphs hunt underwater, while adults hunt flying insects in the air.

Alimentos principales

  • mosquitoes
  • flies
  • midges
  • moths
  • small butterflies

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

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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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Dragonflies?

40-150 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Dragonflies?

30-90 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Dragonflies?

30-180 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Dragonflies?

50 km/h

¿Qué come Dragonflies?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Dragonflies?

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

¿Cómo caza Dragonflies?

Pursuit

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Dragonflies?

6

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