What is the lifecycle of the Dragonfly?
Greatly simplified, the life cycle is Egg (usually laid under water), Larva (free moving, water dwelling nymph) and Adult. The larva lives for several weeks (or years depending on species) underwater and undergoes a series of moults as it grows. It emerges from the water when it is ready to undergo its final moult where the “skin” splits to release the winged adult; much as a Butterfly or Moth emerges from its pupa.
Greatly simplified, the life cycle is Egg (usually laid under water), Larva (free moving, water dwelling nymph) and Adult. The larva lives for several weeks (or years depending on species) underwater and undergoes a series of molts as it grows. It emerges from the water when it is ready to undergo its final molt where the “skin” splits to reveal the winged adult. How big is a dragonfly? Dragonflies come in many sizes. The average size of a dragonfly is from 1 to 4 inches in length. Although mostly found near ponds and streams, they are very skilled fliers and can fly miles from a water source. Because they are such strong fliers; a few kinds of dragonflies even migrate. In prehistoric times dragonflies were much larger, the largest flying insects ever. The largest member of extinct Dragonflies had a wing span of about 70-75 cm or about 30 inches. How long do Dragonflies live? Is it true that they only live for one day? At the shortest, a dragonfly’s life-cycle from egg to death of adul
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