Dragonflies
Dragonflies
are
insects.
They
lived
millions
of
years
ago,
long
before
the
dinosaurs.
Today’s
dragonflies
are
fast.
Some
are
very
big.
Dragonflies
come
in
many
colors.
Some
dragonflies
are
hairy.
Dragonflies
have
six
legs
and
four
wings.
They
have
two
large
eyes.
Dragonflies
live
almost
everywhere
on
Earth.
You
often
see
them
near
lakes,
ponds,
and
streams.
Dragonflies
are
good
hunters.
They
catch
prey
easily.
Dragonflies
eat
smaller
insects,
such
as
flies
and
mosquitoes.
Female
dragonflies
can
lay
hundreds
to
thousands
of
eggs.
When
they
hatch,
they
live
underwater
for
up
to
several
years.
Adult
dragonflies
usually
only
live
a
few
weeks.
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Dragonfly Classification: Insect
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Varies by species, but some are Endangered -
Average Length A dragonfly is longer than a baseball. -
Average Wingspan A dragonfly’s wingspan is wider than a baseball.
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