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Dragonfly

Anisoptera

Description:

Photo take near a mangrove area. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Dragonflies possess six legs (like any other insect), but most of them cannot walk well. Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects in the world.

Habitat:

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, wasps, and very rarely butterflies. They are usually found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.

Notes:

Some 5680 different species of dragonflies are known in the world today. Wikipedia

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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Luis!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Great series Gerardo

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 24, 2012
Submitted on Apr 24, 2012

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