The fir group explored the following about dragonflies:
Their home: Usually dragonflies are found near water.
They eat: They are major predators and they eat
MOSQUITOES.
Bela “Wow. Thank you dragonflies. Mosquitoes make my skin itchy.”
Matthew “I need to write that down. I want to tell that to my mommy.”
They also eat other insects like flies, bees, ants, wasps, etc.
Dragonflies are also being preyed upon by birds, lizards, frogs, spiders, fish, etc.
Jason “They fly really fast. That will help them stay away from danger.”
How is a dragonfly born:
A dragonfly goes through three stages:
1. Eggs (Dragonflies remain within a few miles of the place where their eggs were hatched).
2. Larva (“nymphs”) are aquatic
3. Adult (Dragonflies are amongst the fastest flying insects in the world)
Characteristics:
- large eyes
- two pairs of strong transparent wings
- an elongated body
- very short antennae
- 6 legs (but most of them cannot walk well)
Causation: Dragonflies are important creatures that help our ecosystem. They keep the mosquito community from spreading and becoming an issue that could lessen people's ability to enjoy the outdoors.
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