




Libellula axilena
The Bar-winged Skimmer is a beautiful dragonfly with bright colors and unique wing patterns. They love to fly around ponds and lakes, where they can be seen darting through the air.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Bar-winged Skimmer has a robust body and clear wings, distinctively marked with a dark brown or black patch at the base of each hindwing. Males are powdery blue, while females are yellowish-brown, both featuring a prominent dark pterostigma near the wingtip.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Dragonflies are ancient insects, soaring for over 300 million years!
Males patrol territories over water, chasing away other dragonflies that intrude.
Their young live underwater for up to two years, breathing through special gills!
They can control their body temperature by adjusting how much they fly or perch.
Bar-winged Skimmer has huge compound eyes that help them spot tiny flying prey and predators from almost any direction.
Bar-winged Skimmer can instantly change direction mid-air because of their four independently controlled wings, allowing amazing agility.
Bar-winged Skimmer can dart forward at incredible speeds to snatch insects right out of the air using their spiny legs like a basket.
These skillful aerial hunters feast on tiny flying insects like mosquitoes and flies, keeping populations in check.
Age differences: Nymphs hunt underwater insects; adults catch flying prey.
Aedes aegypti
Eats these pesky flying insects

Rana clamitans
Often becomes a meal for hungry frogs

Esox lucius
Large fish prey on their aquatic nymphs
Culex pipiens
An effective predator of mosquito adults
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Dragonflies are friendly and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
60-80 mm
40-50 mm
30-60 days
35 km/h
These skillful aerial hunters feast on tiny flying insects like mosquitoes and flies, keeping populations in check.
Wetlands
Pursuit
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