Category Dragonflies

Dragonflies are not dangerous to humans, though they are voracious predators, highly adapted to catch small insects. Their time is spent zipping through the air or swimming through water, with little interest in humans. Terrifying insects A fear of insects…

Like all insects dragonflies have six legs in three pairs. These are attached to their thorax along with two sets of wings. They use their legs for all kinds of tasks, from grabbing food to cleaning themselves. How many legs…

There are over 3,000 species of dragonflies globally, most of which live a very similar lifecycle. However, one key difference is how long they live. Some will live for only a year, whereas other may live for up to five…