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Dragonflies

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands.

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Do dragonflies eat arrowheads?

Yes, we have dozens of dragonflies in our yard at this moment. our sidewalk is covered with what we would consider an "anthatch". it's the only thing different about this evening. They really are quite amazing to watch - we have never seen anything like it!

Can dragonflies eat other dragonflies?

because they are various large insects of the order Odonata or suborder Anisoptera, having a long slender body and two pairs of narrow, net-veined wings that are usually held outstretched while the insect is at rest. Also called regionally darner, darning needle; Also called devil's darning needle, ear sewer; Also called mosquito fly, mosquito hawk; Also called needle, skeeter hawk; Also called snake doctor, snake feeder; Also called spindle.

What midge nymph eats?

It eats algae and waste materials.

Is a dragonfly harmful or helpful?

Dragonflies are helpful to humans because they eat flies and midges and many other irritating insects that accumulate in large numbers where we do not want them. They are not harmful at all to us.

Is a dragonfly ecothermic or endothermic?

Dragonfly's are not endothermic. All insects are ectothermic. (Correction)

Do dragonflies eat berries?

Dragonflies are exclusive carnivores and their favorite food is mosquitoes

How long is the lifespan of a firefly?

developes for one to two years. lives as an adult for 5-30 days.

Is a dragonfly a insect?

a dragonfly is considered and insect because it has six legs

Are slugs vegetarians?

well u see slugs are very different and have often seemed like aliens u see they are very much like kate b they are from a different planet they are rude to people starting with the letter m and they masturbate

How many mosqiutoes does a dragonfly eat each day?

Information on how much dragonflies eat per day is vague and somewhat varied, but overall, most sources agree that dragonflies eat a huge amount of insects per day. Some sources claim that it can eat 6 or 10 times its body weight per day, others say it can eat its body weight in a half an hour, 20% of its body weight just enough to keep it flying for an hour, or 30% of its body weight per day. Yet others say that dragonflies can eat around 600 insects per day.

Whatever the information, dragonflies certainly need to eat constantly to keep their energy reserves filled so they can keep flying and catch more insects, including mosquitoes, midges, flies and other insects.

What does it mean when dragonflies follow you?

Native Americans believe when a critter is trying to get your attention they want to give you wisdom.

Damselfly/Dragonfly's Wisdom Includes:

Mastery of life on the wing

Power of flight

Power to escape a blow

Understanding dreams

Power of light

Breaking down illusions

Seeing the truth in situations

Swiftness

Change

Connection to Dragon

Do dragonflies have nests?

yes they do like in nests but however they don't make there own butterflies normally live in nests that other animals made and left

Do dragonflies eat grass?

I tested this out. I kept two fireflies and put them in a cage that was kind of small, and gave them only grass. And they lived!!! Try this out and then edit my answer, and below, write what you think!!!

What is the life cycle of the dragonfly?

They begin as an egg, then a nymph and finally, an adult.

1.female dragonfly lays the egg into fresh water

2.egg hatches be dragonfly nymph

3.dragonfly nymph changes into dragonfly

1. Egg

2. Nymph

3. Adult

This lifecyle is called an incomplete metamorphosis.

Can dragonflies sting you?

no they don't cause i don't know why but it doesn't matter but yes the answer is no

Do the nymph of the dragonfly moult?

Yes they do and they can kill u when they are adults.~

Only Dragonfly Nymphs turn into Dragonflies. It is only a silly story about them killing you, as they used to be known as Horse Stingers and people used to think that their bodies were giant stingers. They eat the Flies that are attracted to Horses, so that is why Dragonflies are sometimes near Horses.

What is the largest dragonfly .?

Dragonflies (Order Odonata) definitely live more than 24 hours. Although the adults are relatively short-lived (usually no more than four weeks), the aquatic immatures (naiads) may live for up to three years before molting to the adult stage. Your friend may be mistaking them for mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera), in which the adults of some species do not live more than a day or so. Well, I don't know if I'm really improving his/her answer but drogaonflies live for a very little time. They are very weak and fragile, and even though they're tiny they could be pretty noticable by their predators.

What are the two groups of vertebrates?

There are five groups of vertebrates; fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

What does it mean when a dragonfly curls its tail?

A female dragonfly curls its tail when she is looking for a place to lay her eggs. She is disguising herself to look like a stinging insect so that her predators don't bother her.