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A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical , with fewer species in temperate regions .
May 16, 2024 · Learn about dragonfly, a group of aerial predators with long wings and huge eyes. Find out how they hunt, mate, and develop from aquatic larvae to winged adults.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Join us for the Dragonfly Watch, organised as part of the NParks Community in Nature Biodiversity Watch series, and contribute to a citizen science study on these amazing flying predators. You can also learn more about our common dragonflies and damselflies through our interactive e-learning module.
Learn about dragonflies, the insects with large eyes, four wings, and a long history. Find out how they live, mate, and face threats from habitat loss and pollution.
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Learn about dragonflies, the ancient insects with four wings and excellent eyesight. Find out their characteristics, diet, habitat, reproduction, history and conservation.
Learn about the different types of dragonflies that can be found in Jurong Lake Gardens, a nature park in Singapore. See photos and names of male and female dragonflies in red, yellow/orange, blue and black categories.
Oct 5, 2011 · Learn about the evolution, anatomy, behavior and ecology of dragonflies, the ancient and amazing insects. Discover how they fly, hunt, mate, migrate and more.
