




Ladona julia
The Chalk-fronted Corporal is a beautiful dragonfly with a chalky white stripe on its face. It loves to fly around ponds and wetlands, showing off its shiny wings in the sun.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Chalk-fronted Corporal has a dark body. Males develop a distinctive chalky white coating on the front of their thorax and abdomen as they mature. Both sexes feature striking dark patches at the base of their wings and a dark spot near the wingtips.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A dragonfly's eyes have up to 30,000 tiny lenses, giving them incredible 360-degree vision!
Dragonflies are among the fastest insects, capable of flying faster than you can run!
They are ancient insects, having flown the Earth for over 300 million years!
Young Chalk-fronted Corporals live underwater for years, breathing through gills like fish!
Chalk-fronted Corporal can fly backward, hover, and dart rapidly, helping them catch fast-moving insect prey mid-flight.
Chalk-fronted Corporal nymphs live underwater and have a unique hinged jaw that shoots out to grab aquatic prey.
Chalk-fronted Corporal males develop a chalky white coating on their body as they age, helping them attract mates.
A swift aerial hunter, it snatches up various flying insects right out of the air!
Age differences: Larvae (naiads) eat aquatic invertebrates; adults eat flying insects.
Anopheles quadrimaculatus
Adults swiftly catch and eat mosquitoes.

Rana catesbeiana
Larvae become food for hungry frogs.

Esox lucius
Fish, like pike, prey on the aquatic larvae.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
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 harmless and fun to watch, but don't try to catch them.
60-80 mm
38-48 mm
28-60 days
45 km/h
A swift aerial hunter, it snatches up various flying insects right out of the air!
Wetlands
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