Dragonfly
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera . Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly’s compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each,More info:wiki
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#10 OHIO DRAGONFLY SURVEY,More info:ohwetlands
The Ohio Odonata Society is working with the Ohio Division of Wildlife to update the original survey that ran from 1991 – 2001. In this updated survey we will be utilizing both traditional collections of specimens and photographic records through iNaturalist. The new survey will run from 2017 through 2019 and will culminate in a lay-person book on Ohio Dragonflies and Damselflies similar to the Ohio Bird Atlas.
#9 Biology & Ecology The Life Cycle of a Dragonfly ,More info:british-dragonflies
Female dragonflies can lay hundreds of eggs during their adult lives, in batches over a few days or even weeks.
Endophytic eggs are elongated in shape and are laid into plant material. All damselflies and hawker dragonflies have scythe-like ovipositors and inject their eggs into plant stems or leaves, rotten wood or mud on or close to the surface of the water. Emerald damselflies and Migrant Hawkers inject their eggs into rush stems well above the water surface, while other hawkers lay into rotten wood or other debris just above the waterline (see Brown Hawkers, right). The Golden-ringed Dragonfly lays its eggs by hovering vertically and stabbing its abdomen into stream-beds.
Exophytic eggs are round in shape, laid in a jelly-like substance and are deposited loosely into water. Species that lay this type of egg include some emerald dragonflies as well as chasers, skimmers and darters. They do this by repeatedly dipping the tips of their abdomens into water, each time releasing one or more eggs that settle below the surface.
#8 What’s a Dragonfly Habitat Like? What Do Dragonflies Eat? Find Out Now,More info:animalsake
As per myths, the dragonfly was considered to be a dragon in ancient times. It eventually got its name from such myths, which accompany its survival for more than 300 million years on this planet. This insect has agile mobility, with an average flying speed of 30 to 45 miles per hour, and the capability to move in six different directions. The dragonfly is also gifted with the ability to view nearly 360 degrees around it. There are more than 5,000 species of dragonflies around the world.
#7 Realistic Adult Dragonfly fly tying class by Ruben Martin,More info:Ruben Martin Flies
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#5 Dragonfly Surveyors,More info:jcwc
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#3 Female dragonflies found to fake death to avoid male advances,More info:phys
#2 Damselfly or dragonfly?,More info:tremblantexpress
#1 RECOGNIZING SYNCHRONICITY – ENTER THE DRAGONFLY,More info:momsgetreal
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