The dragonfly is large predatory insect generally found around watery areas in both the North and South Hemispheres. The dragonfly is very similar to a damselfly but the wings on the adults are considerably different.
Fast Facts about Dragonfly
1. The dragonfly is found hovering near lakes and swamps as the dragonfly larvae (the nymph/baby) is aquatic.
2. A bee flaps its wings about 300 times per second, but a dragonfly flaps its wings at only about 30 beats per second.
3. Dragonflies have long, thin and generally colourful bodies, large eyes and two pairs of transparent wings.
4. Dragonflies don’t sting and generally don’t bite people.
5. In flight the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six directions which are upward, downward, forward, back, and side to side.
6. Both the dragonfly and it’s larvae are carnivorous animals and they feed exclusively on other small animals
7. Having a dragonfly land on your head is considered good luck.
8. Groups of dragonflies are called swarms.
9. Dragonflies catch their insect prey by grabbing it with their feet.
10. Some adult dragonflies live for only a few weeks while others live up to a year.
