Dragonflies do not possess stingers, unlike bees and wasp species. This means they are not able to sting. They catch their prey largely through speed and agility, rather than through the use of venom and stingers. What is a stinger?…
Due to their very different living environments, adult dragonflies and larvae have very different methods of breathing. Adults have a series of spiracles on their bodies, holes that allow oxygen to travel down into their cells. Nymphs, living underwater, use…
Dragonflies are carnivores, eating only meat. They may not seem like dangerous predators to us, but to small insects they are like lions to gazelles, using their amazing aerial skills to grab their victims out of the sky and consume…
Dragonflies are consumers, as they do not get their energy directly from the sun and they do not break down plant waste. Due to their diet of smaller insects, they would generally be considered secondary or tertiary consumers. What is…
Dragonflies do not sleep in the same way that humans do, instead, they enter a state of torpor, where their temperature lowers and they become less responsive. They do, however, require this ‘sleep’ in order to function well. Do dragonflies…
Ponds are an excellent way to attract dragonflies to your garden, but if you don’t have the space to make one don’t despair, there are plenty of other ways to attract in these amazing insects. From planting dragonfly-friendly plants or…
