Well it starts as a nymph , like a caterpillar cant fly but live in pond/water, then into dragonfly then back into nymph to lay eggs, i dunno how long live... maybe 3 years? no idea really could be 3 months for all i know
Whether in captivity or in the wild. dragonflies don't live very long. The average lifespan for a dragonfly is between four and six months.
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They are blue and green
A dragonfly has large multifaceted eyes, which allows a dragonfly to see the world. There are several types of dragonflies, including the emperor dragonfly.
A dragonfly's life span varies greatly. The shortest lifespan is around six-months, and there are those that live several years. Dragonfly's have inhabited the earth for around 300-million years.
The lifespan of a dragonfly from egg to death is about month although some dragonflies live six months!
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a downy emerald dragonfly lives up two three years
A dragonfly nymph can take several weeks to several years depending on the species to reach adulthood. The dragonfly nymph will molt several times as it grows.