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Damselflies are flying insects from the Odonata order and Zygoptera suborder. In appearance, they are quite similar to the Dragonflies that belong to the Anisoptera suborder, but are comparatively lighter in build than the latter ones. The Damselflies are believed to exist from the period of the Lower Permian, and are widely distributed on every…

Go back to Dragonfly Life Cycle Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”. READ MORE:  Red Dragonfly

We watch dragonflies flying around the pond and they are beautiful. But what DO dragonflies eat? A dragonfly is an agile predator. Adult dragonflies and dragonfly nymphs (the stage of the dragonfly that lives in the water) are excellent hunters and mainly eat other insects. Have you ever heard of a dragonfly going on a diet? No?…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Animalia Phylum:      Arthropoda Class:          Insecta Order:        Odonata Suborder:   Anisoptera Family:       Libellulidae Genus:        Pachydiplax Species:      P. Longipennis Binomial name: Pachydiplax Longipennis The Blue Dasher, biologically known as Pachydiplax Longipennis, is an insect of the dragonfly species and belongs to the skimmer family. It is commonly found in the United States and is widely…

There are lots of fun and interesting facts about dragonflies. Some facts about dragonflies are scientifically proven facts and some are actually myths about dragonflies that have been around for as long as hundreds of years. Can you tell the difference between the myths and the facts about dragonflies? Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Animalia Phylum:      Arthropoda Class:          Insecta Order:        Odonata Suborder:   Anisoptera Family:       Aeshnidae Genus:        Anax Species:      A. Junius Binomial name: Anax Junius The Common Green Darner, biologically known as Anax Junius is a dragonfly species that resembles a darning needle. It belongs to the Aeshnidae family. In North America, this species is one of…