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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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What is the average lifespan of a dragonfly?
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. Adults are very weak and fragile, and even though they're tiny they could be pretty noticable by their predators.
The may sometimes be mistaken for mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera), in which the adults of some species do not live more than a day or so.
Does dragonfly ley their eggs in water?
Yes, adult female dragonflies lay their eggs in or near water but live on land.
Does a dragonfly nymph live in water and land?
not 2-3 weeks thats for sure, up to 4 years for some species.
What can a dragon fly do to you?
Yes. The only "dragons" that exist in the world today are the "Komodo dragons", large vicious lizards native to some islands near Indonesia. They resemble very large monitor lizards, are incredibly fast in short sprints, and their mouths and teeth are amazingly filthy. People bitten by a Komodo dragon are often poisoned or infected by the attack.
Yes, humans have been killed and eaten by Komodo dragons.
Why do female dragonflies eat the male dragonfly after mating?
Female dragonflies try to eat the male after breeding, but are not always successful. The males of the species have found ways to keep from being eaten.
I have heard that one set of wings does a veritcal figure eight pattern while the aft set does a horizontal figure eight pattern, enabling forward, backward, and hovering flight.
Does a dragonfly have a stinger?
No. They don't. They have a spike at the end of their tail but no stinger. See the related link for more information.
How does dragonflies protect itself from danger?
The dragonfly can see all around them, which helps their protection. It allows them to see something coming from behind them. Then they can fly away quickly. They can also bite with there powerful jaws, but it is very unlikely. They also come in many different colours which scares away some animals.
This is likely the Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) which is one of the most common in Central Europe and the British Isles.
Dragonflies will not eat wasps or hornets unless there is absolutely nothing else for them to eat. They mostly eat mosquitoes but will also eat butterflies and moths.
No, dragonflies are carnivores and eat other insects. However some of them lay their eggs in aquatic plants. Dragonflies are good to have in your garden because they will eat insects that eat plants.
Does the dragonfly nymph look like the adult dragonfly?
Dragonfly nymphs are aquatic and do not closely resemble the adults. See the link for a picture of a dragonfly nymph.
Can animals live without their head?
Grasshoppers or a bug like it can live without a head for about a week.
How long can a dragonfly live without food or water?
some live under water for a year, others up to 2 or 3 years!
No. Dragonflies eat other insects, and sometimes even other dragonflies.
of course lah........... if u hv a frog at home his 'pee' will make u blind if it hits ur eye and if hit anywhere of ur body it will be ROTTEN. and then tat loud noise ah i think it will make u deaf lah.
What does it mean when a dragonfly is trying to get into your house?
Dragonflies are carnivorous insects that typically live around water sources. If a dragonfly is trying to get into your house, it probably means that it is searching for food, water or shelter.
Does a dragonfly move only by flying?
No it does not I have seen a dragonfly before. A dragonfly can crawl if one of it's wings are broken.
Dragonflies biggest threat is birds, they some times eat dragonflies.
What time of year do dragonflies come out?
One of the adaptations of the butterfly is migration. Butterflies have to live in warm parts of the earth to survive and thrive. The time of year butterfly eggs hatch relates to the climate the butterfly breeds in. During spring and summer months would be considered ideal although in the tropic regions the season could be winter or fall.
What is the meaning of The Native American Dragonfly?
The power of Dragonfly lies in its ability to see around things by looking from different angles. Using its ability to transform colors and lights by reflecting and refracting them, Dragonfly shows us that life, like light, can bend, shift, and adapt in various ways, making life's appearance never be what it appears to be. Dragonfly's magic shows us to see through life's illusions and find our true vision. It calls us to transform within our lives and reminds us to feel deeply so we will have the compassion necessary to help ourselves and others (from animal totem)
