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Dragonfly

Anisoptera

Description:

( Airein Loth ) Date: 8/31/13 / Time:around 5:30 pm Scientific name: Anisoptera A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body.

Habitat:

live near lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, marshes and other bodies of fresh water around the world.

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Thomas Nelson Community College
Spotted by a stud ent at Thomas Nelson Community College

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2013
Submitted on Sep 1, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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