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Sources say the largest dragon fly was record at 11.76in tip to top with a wing span of 14.34in
Loyal Mayert
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∙ 7y agoThe biggest modern dragonfly has a wingspan of 19cm (7.5in). However, because insects breath through their skins, their maximum size is affected by how much oxygen is in the air (if an insect doubles in length, it's volume goes up by a factor of 8 but it's skin surface area only goes up by a factor of 4). 300 million years ago, there was more oxygen in the air and dragonfly fossils with wingspans of 65cm (19.5 in) have been found.
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How big can a dragonfly get?
as big as a mans hand
Why are there big dragonfly and small?
Species, age and gender play roles in the size of a dragonfly.
What is the Filipino meaning of the dragonfly?
Dragonfly is Tutubi in the Tagalog dialect. In other Filipino dialects other than Tagalog it is called differently. A big dragonfly (Tutubi) is called Tutubing kalabaw and the small dragonfly is called Tutubing karayum.
What is the different of butterflies and dragonflies?
Butterfly have big wings and they are colorful. Dragonfly have skinny body and skinny wings. Dragonfly's body is more colorful
Why will your mini chopper dragonfly not start?
because it was afraid of the Big Chopper?
How big is an adult dragonfly?
Around about 1-4 inches in length.
What do antlions turn into?
A big elegant bug with long, delicate wings
How many leters are in a centimeter?
what do u think pfft...some peeple....not smart.....y do they call a dragonfly a DRAGONfly...it hhas no massive amount of teeth, it doesnt breath fire, doesnt have scales and isn't big...jeesh some peeple have a big imagination
How do arthropods look like?
Arthropods have armor or shells and big eyes take the dragonfly or scorpion for example
What is dragonfly in Tagalog?
Tagalog translation of dragonfly: tutubi
Why is a dragonfly not a fly?
why is a dragonfly not a fly
Is a dragonfly a insect?
a dragonfly is considered and insect because it has six legs
