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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 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.

Do dragonflies live in China?

yes... In SOME cultures. In others... Not so much. (I, personally, believe them to be good luck.... So they ARE for me).

To the Japanese they symbolize summer and winter. Admired, respected as sign of change. To the samurai it is a symbol of power, agility and victory.

To the Chinese it symbolizes Prosperity, harmony and is a good luck charm.

To Native Americans it is a sign of purity, speed and happiness.

To many Europeans, and therefore Aussies, it is considered the "Witches Animal" and was, historically, believed that it was sent by Satan.

How does a dragonfly find shelter?

the shelter of a dragon fly living in Antarctica is nothing because they would die there and iff you found them, they would be in a cube of ice.

When a red dragonfly lets you touch it?

Either it has rabies or someone killed it

What is an adaptation of the green darner dragonfly?

PHYSICAL:

  • Its quick darting abilities which help it escape from predators

BEHAVIORAL:

  • Lives near swamps, streams or ponds

PHYSIOLOGICAL:

  • Eats small insects

What does the tip of the tail on a dragonfly do?

When a planes flies, it uses its wing flaps to stabalize it and keep it going steady. The same thing for a bird. It helps the bird turn and fly straight and keep it from flying around like its drunk.

Where do people eat crickets?

In India they eat every single part of the cicada. This is true because I say so.

What is a dragonflies mating season?

Dragonflies mate mostly in the spring and summer months or whichever months are the hottest and wettest. This is the time when they are out and active and mating is possible.

Where are the spiracles located on a dragonfly?

Spiracles are used by grasshoppers for respiration. Air is taken in throught the spiracles and filtered by hairs in tubes called tracheae. The trachea branch out through the body eventually ending in Tracheoles where the oxygen is distributed to cells and carbon dioxide is taken out and back throught the trachea and exits the body through the spiracles

What does a dragon fly drink?

Dragonflies primarily drink water by sipping it from the surface of ponds, lakes, or streams. They also consume nectar from flowers, which provides them with energy. Additionally, dragonflies can absorb moisture from the air, especially when they are in humid environments. Their diet mainly consists of smaller insects, which they catch in flight, but they do not drink in the conventional sense like many other animals.

What bug looks like a dragonfly and bumble bee?

The large bee you are describing is not a bee at all, it is a female Broad-bodied Chaser (a dragonfly). Females start off a very bright yellow color when they are born, and gradually become darker as age. Males also start off yellow, becoming pale blue once mature.

How do you take care of a dragonfly?

Taking care of a dragonfly is difficult because it is a non-domesticated predator. It eats live food that it catches and kills for itself. However, if you have a dragonfly you cannot release into the wild for some reason, and you don't want it to die, you may be able to give it adequate food and water by placing it in the HUGEST terrarium you possibly can. Set the aquarium up rather as you would for a pet frog, with plants, earth, standing water, and adequate warmth. Put living mosquito larvae in the water (dragonflies really like to eat baby mosquitoes). If you can't find any, and your pet store doesn't have any for sale, ask the pet store staff to recommend a good substitute--they have to know how to feed many weird types of animals. Place the dragonfly in the terrarium and COVER the terrarium securely and tightly with a screen. Remember, the dragonfly won't kill all the mosquito larvae, and you don't want mosquitoes loose in the house.

What is dragonfly larvae called?

naiad is a Dragonfly Nymph.

The nymph (plural) of dragonflies and mayflies is "naiades"

A dragonfly is referred to as a nymph rather than larva in its immature stage of life because it is a hemimetabolous insect, going through incomplete metamorphosis, not complete.

What is the Dragonfly Effect?

I did some research on the subject; it's a spin on the butterfly effect by Lorenz theoretically. It emphasizes a dualistic relationship shared from "wing-to-wing" during flight. New trends in Chaos include sound analysis and interpretations; this new theory is a definite evolution beyond butterflies, and here's why: for E. Lorenz to invent the Lorenz Attractor he had to find the oscillation and match equations; yet now that sound influences nature notably, AND knowing that every sound possesses its own unique oscillation inherently, no mathematics are absolutely necessary to understand this theory(the dragonfly in nature fulfills a medical role; this is important to understand).