Types of dragonflies

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Dragonflies and damselflies are one of the oldest known insects in the world. These ancient animals are also one of the first to develop wings. There are about 6000 species of dragonflies in the world with over 500 species found in India. Although the two look very similar, there are some marked differences between the […]

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A dragonfly is an insect and so has three main body segments and six legs. However, unlike other insects, the dragonfly relies entirely on flight for its movement; it does not use legs to walk but only for holding onto foliage during rest, grasping a mate during copulation and for grasping prey. Other characteristics that set the dragonfly apart from other insects are the eyes, wings, flight speed and maneuverability during flight.

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Dragonflies, an amazing and unique insect is from the order Odonata and the Anisoptera suborder. The attractive characteristic of this creature is its

Dragonfly Anatomy