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		International Dragonfly Fund ^Votes:0 International Dragonfly Fund Prime purpose of the Society is the direct promotion of dragonfly research and dragonfly protection. Up to now more than 20 projects were promoted. The new address of the IDF = http://www.calopteryx.de/idf/idf.html Read More Go to Site


		! Dragonfly ! Tropical Rainforest, Far North Queensland Australia ^Votes:0 Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Site Map ] [ Rainforest Search Engine ] [ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ] Dragonfly Photo: C & D Frith Australian Tropical Rainforest Life Dragonfly: Neurothemis stigmatizanus Dragonflies are part of a group of insects called Odonata Dragonflies and damselflies can fly forwards, sideways and backwards. (Source: Environmental Protection Agency) Habitat and Distribution: occur in a wide range of habitats including rainforests throughout the world. In tropical rainforests they are generally seen along creek beds, tracks and in clearings. Identifying: Dragonflies and damselflies are similar - but are easy to tell apart. At rest, a dragonfly holds its wings open, horizontally, while most damselflies rest with their wing Read More Go to Site

		Damsels and Dragons - the Insect Order Odonata ^Votes:0 Damsels and Dragons - the Insect Order Odonata Damsels and Dragons - the Insect Order Odonata The Odonata (from the Greek odon-o meaning tooth), commonly known as dragonflies and damselflies, is a fascinating insect order. (In some areas, the term dragonfly is used for both groups.) Since this article is for the Internet Pond Society, I have emphasized pond species and activities that the reader, as a pond owner, might observe or perform. Some of the images used here are linked from other web pages where the reader will find additional information, pictures or links. All sites were active when the article was submitted (Jan 31, 1997). Unless otherwise indicated all photographs are by the author ( details on the reproduction techniques and use restrictions ) Introduction Dragonflies and dam Read More Go to Site

		James Cook University Zoology Odonata page ^Votes:0 Odonata For visitors: frequently asked questions about dragonflies Odonata: overview of biology Evolution of the Odonata and related groups Work in progress News and views Coming events Opinions Picture gallery Resources Tillyard 1917 The Biology of Dragonflies Tillyard 1917 'The morphology of the caudal gills of the larvae of zygopterid dragonflies' Corbet, Philip S. 1962 A biology of dragonflies This is the Witherby edition, out of print, complementary to the 1999 book. Presented by arrangement with the author. Raising larvae For establishment of ponds for dragonflies see the British Dragonfly Association site coming Corbet's notation for the larval labium Address for comments and submissions Richard.Rowe@jcu.edu.au . Every effort will be made to keep this page topical but I can only do Read More Go to Site

		The Dragonfly WebSite ^Votes:0 Welcome to the Dragonfly WebSite. We are continually working to create a great resource for information on dragonfly-related subjects, including education, conservation and ecology. We welcome any contributions from our visitors. Articles Photo Gallery Conservation Alerts Live Newsfeed Volunteer Links Products FAQ Backyard Habitat Classifieds Sponsors Guest Book Dragonfly Jewelry Sports & Concert Tickets Yankees Tickets Red Sox Tickets Patriots Tickets Super Bowl Tickets ---> Register to win this Singing Bird Clock! ---> ---> Our Family of Nature WebSites are dedicated to our beloved son and brother Neil Weininger, who truly brightened the lives of all who were lucky enough to have known him. Site constructed and maintained by Mikula Web Solutions, Inc. © Copyright 1995-2006 ; all rights r Read More Go to Site

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		ADW: Odonata: Classification ^Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Odonata Order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Pictures Classification What do these icons mean? The icons tell you what features are available for that taxon. Information Pictures Specimens Sounds Selecting an icon will take you direc Read More Go to Site

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		Avocado Elementary-Insects ^Votes:0 Dragonflies can see motionless animals up to six feet away. They can not walk. A dragonfly can fly up to sixty m.p.h. Some baby dragonflies are born in water. Baby dragonflies eat small water animals. By: David R. See David R.'s home page . Back to Insects Menu Read More Go to Site

		Big 12 African Insects - Giant Dragonfly ^Votes:0 LINKS Transvaal Museum index South Africa Entomology Links Identification Fees Insects Index page Links: Digital Dragonflies Odonata Information Network GIANT DRAGONFLY Giant Dragonflies serve to remind us of the giant fossil insects which are now extinct. Some of these early fossils closely resemble modern representatives of this order. The largest insect known, was a prehistoric dragonfly, Meganeura monyi , which lived about 280,000,000 years ago, and had a wingspan of up to 70 cm. Giant African Dragonfly, Anax tristis, Order Odonata The giant African Dragonfly Anax tristis has a wingspan exceeding 133 mm and a body length greater than 110mm. It occurs in eastern Zimbabwe. Very little is known about its behaviour, except that it is a very fast flier. This would be an interesting insect t Read More Go to Site

		British Dragonfly Society ^Votes:0 The aim of the British Dragonfly Society is to promote and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom. Enter Site We are an important wetland conservation society with three aims: Conservation - in the past 40 years Britain has lost three species of dragonfly and a third of the remainder are threatened with extinction in the UK. The BDS works to stop and reverse this trend. Education - we supply information to schools and students. "Learning about Dragonflies" is an education pack for teachers of 7-11yr olds with copyable worksheets. Free from Tim Beynon, 34 Church Lane, Checkley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4NJ. Please enclose an A4 size s.a.e with 54p postage. Also available is a 60-slide pack with accompanying note Read More Go to Site

		Cheshire Dragonflies ^Votes:0 Cheshire Dragonflies Cheshire Dragonflies & Damselflies These pages are intended to provide information about the status of Odonata in the County of Cheshire and also the Wirral. The Cheshire Recording Scheme The data presented is based upon records submitted to the Cheshire Odonata recording scheme which was established in its current format by Richard Gabb in 1985. The scheme is based on recording sightings of Odonata with a measure of their breeding status based on observations of breeding behaviour and nymphs or exuviae. Recordings are mapped on a two kilometre square or Tetrad basis. If you are interested in taking part in the recording scheme or wish to submit records please email me . Details of individual species of Cheshire Odonata . Details of the most recent sightings and Odonat Read More Go to Site

		Department of Biology at UTA ^Votes:0 UTA College of Science Home Overview Faculty and research Graduate Programs Undergraduate Study Administration Recent Publications Lab Webpage Class Notes Genome Biology Group Dr. James V. Robinson Professor of Biology MAJOR AREA: Population Biology OFFICE: 448 Life Science PHONE: 817-272-2419 or 817-272-5573 FAX: 817-272-2588 james.robinson@uta.edu Ph.D. Utah State University (1979) I am interested in the evolutionary ecology of aquatic insects. I have been involved in studying how interactions between demographics, behavior and morphology influence the larval and adult stages of damselflies and dragonflies. My odonate research involves understanding the constraints larval life history characteristics (i.e., they are aquatic forms confined to the sites where their parents oviposited) have Read More Go to Site

		DIGITAL DRAGONFLIES ^Votes:0 FAQs Questions from Readers Dragonfly Catalog Photos About This Site Specimen Handling Hardware Software Awards Dragonfly Museum Damselflies of Texas Insects & More is proud to host and sponsor A Dazzle of Dragonflies T he study of dragonflies has progressed significantly since the inception of this website in September 1996. Our goal was to present digital scans of living dragonflies at resolutions that had never been seen before. At the time there were few images of these fascinating insects available to the on-line user and most were low resolution due to worries about copyright infringement and long download times. Those days are long past and the web abounds with beautifully illustrated pages of dragonflies from across the world. Field guides have proliferated and include a national g Read More Go to Site

		DNR ^Votes:0 Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor DNR Links IDNR Home Agency Offices Disabled Outdoors Get Involved Grant Info Kids & Education Mandatory Safety Programs Lodges / Leasing More Links Outdoor Recreation Parks & Recreation Publications Research/Surveys State Museums Endangered Species Search DNR Illinois [IL Search Tips] DRAGONFLY Dragonfly Where does it live? near freshwater streams and ponds What does it eat? small insects What adaptations does the dragonfly have that help it survive? Dragonflies have the most accomplished flying technique in the entire animal kingdom. They can fly forward and backward, and their quick darting ability assists them in escaping predators. Catching prey or avoiding predators is simplified by their sharp vision. The dragonfly?s compound eyes have 10,000-30,000 facet Read More Go to Site

		Dragon Flies ^Votes:0 Dragonflies Having emerged, the adult dragonfly must cling to the plant stem for about two hours, during which time the body and wings harden in readiness for flight. The adult dragonfly emerges from the larval skin (which remains clinging to the plant stem). The order of insects to which dragonflies belong ( Odonata ) is divided into two sub-orders. The first of these ( Anisoptera ) includes the large, fast-flying dragonflies while the second (Zygoptera) covers the smaller, slower-flying damselflies. There are approximately 3,600 known species of dragonfly in the world. In the British Isles there are 27 species of dragonfly and 16 species of damselfly. Dragonflies are fast-flying, four-winged insects with long bodies and enormous eyes. The adult dragonfly has the biggest eyes in the insec Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 DesertUSA Quick Links Home Animals Deserts Geology Maps Message Board Places to Go People & Cultures Photography Plants & Wildflowers Recipes-Southwest Search DesertUSA Shop Things to Do Travel Reservations Videos What's New Community DesertUSA Blog Forums Desert Talk Readers' Stories Readers' Photos Tools & Downloads Search DesertUSA Free Wallpaper Free E-Cards Podcasts Reservations General Info. About DUSA Advertising Contact Us Dragonflies Text and all scans by Kathy Biggs Like the birds and butterflies, the dragonflies of the desert come in vibrant colors. They fly; they have interesting life histories and amazing behaviors. When they emerge from their natal waters, they change from ugly aquatic nymph to beautiful, dazzling flying predators. See them during the spring, summer and early Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 Dragonflies Dragonflies are worldwide in distribution with more than 5,000 described species. There are about 450 species of dragonflies in North America. Dragonfly adults are medium to large insects. In fact, a fossilized dragonfly from 250 million years ago has a wingspan of 28 inches. Fortunately, present-day dragonflies are considerably smaller. Dragonfly adults are often brightly colored and have a long slender abdomen. They also have two pair of long, slender wings with many net-like veins. The wings do not fold and are held outstretched when at rest. Adults are usually found near water but are good fliers and may range several miles. They are active during the day, and can be observed hunting and mating. Males of some species are territorial, defending their domain from other males Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 Preserve Gate Map Site Search Lakes & Ponds Bog Fen Sedge Meadow Marsh Rivers & Streams Floodplain Swamp Beaver Dam Great Horned Owl Nature Center Raccoon Hollow Watch Tower Terms Links Credits Feedback \| Introduction \| History \| Adaptations \| Life Cycle \| \| Place in the Food Web \| Human Interactions \| References \| \| Interview with Expert \| Introduction There are nearly 5000 species of dragonflies and damselflies found in the temperate and tropical regions of the world. They have been classified Odonata by the Latin-minded scientific community. Odonata, like dentures, dentists, and orthodontists, refers to the tooth like ridges on their mandible mouth parts and it works for the nymphs too. Chewing is a big part of the dragonfly life. Differences between Dragonflies and Damselflies Dragonfl Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 DRAGONFLIES Dragonflies have strong muscles which control the base of the wings. In flight, the wings look like a rapidly changing 'X' shape. Millions of years ago, man-sized dragonflies patrolled the skies. Even today's finger-length dragonflies are quite large compared to other insects. To attract a mate, swarms of male dragonflies perform dances in the air. Dragonflies are usually very brightly coloured. Their bodies are long and slender. The bristles on a dragonfly's front legs help it to trap prey in the air. Dragonflies have excellent eyesight. They have two huge compound eyes. Each eye can have up to 30,000 lenses. Back to Contents Page Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 Garden Bits / Main Index / previous / next Dragonflies by Valerie (October 15, 2000) revised July 28, 2002 Having a pond or two in a garden is an excellent way to increase the number of insects living in the area. Shortly after installing our first pond, it became a breeding ground for several insects, the first of which was the local mosquito population. This didn't last long with the introduction of mosquito fish, and after we added a number of water plants from local lakes and rivers, we discovered damselfly and dragonfly larvae galore. These efficient predators have remained in our first pond since it was installed, and our second pond also hosts the same species. We also maintain several small dishes and birdbaths, rinsing these out completely on a regular basis. This past summer, as Read More Go to Site

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		Dragonflies ^Votes:0 A Beginner's Guide to DRAGONFLIES Dragonflies form an important part of Wetland wildlife and they play a significant roll in its general ecology. They are among the most beautiful and spectacular insects flying today and they are also among the most ancient of living creatures. 1. Their Place in the Animal Kingdom There are literally millions of species in the five Kingdoms within which biologists classify organisms, so that, in order to understand how particular species fit into an overall pattern, it is necessary to have some system of arranging them into a series of groups, so that each individual can slot into its own logical position. 'Classification' is a method of arranging living things into such groups, for convenience and for international understanding. Present-day classificatio Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies and Damselflies ^Votes:0 Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Illinois) Nature Bulletin No. 299-A March 23, 1968 Forest Preserve District of Cook County Richard B. Ogilvie, President Roland F. Eisenbeis, Supt. of Conservation ****:DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES Few creatures are more fascinating to watch than those graceful airplane-like insects which patrol the ponds and streams -- the Dragonflies. In the world of insects they excel in speed, aerial acrobatics and ability to hover seemingly motionless in mid-air. Zooming and darting like fighter planes, the four long narrow wings of the dragonfly move so fast that they blur and buzz like miniature propellers. Their smaller relatives, the Damselflies, have a lazier flapping flight. About 2700 species of these sun-loving insects are known, mostly in warmer climate Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies and Damselflies (ODONATA) of Ontario ^Votes:0 HOME Regional Lists of Ontario Odonata Paul D. Pratt Blue-ringed Dancer This site was created in 1999 because of the increasing public interest in dragonflies, expectations of a new North American field guide and the start of a new annual odonate summary by the Toronto Entomologists Association. Corrections and additions to these regional lists are welcome. The following lists include all 168 species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Ontario with regional lists for the following counties in the southwestern portion of the province: Essex, Chatham-Kent, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex, Huron, Grey and Bruce . Over sixty photographs are available by clicking on underlined text in the lists. ONTARIO SPECIES Total for region ESS KEN LAM ELG MID HUR GRE BRU 168 141 91 84 99 78 82 64 77 87 So Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies of New Mexico ^Votes:0 THE DRAGONFLIES OF NEW MEXICO A SIMPLIFIED ODONATA LIST SHOWING DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTY Compiled by Robert R. Larsen Updated July 24, 2005 Web page by KJ Herman PLEASE NOTE: This site undergoes occasional updating and remodeling. Any weird messages within the table is temporary (hopefully). All the links work - I think, if not please let me know. kjherman19@yahoo.com (I believe Bitter Lake NWR official Odonata list is now up to 102, the unofficial list may be at 115+) Bitter Lake NWR Dragonfly Festival Map Notes Photo Credits Families: Aeshnidae Gomphidae Cordulegastridae Macromiidae Corduliidae Libellulidae Notes County Key County Map The Anisoptera (Dragonflies) Family Aeshnidae : Darners Aeshna ? Mosaic Darners Aeshna californica California Darner Male 4 Female 4 CH. Aeshna constricta : Read More Go to Site

		Dragonflies of Northamptonshire ^Votes:0 Dragonflies of Northamptonshire 12 species of Dragonfly regularly found in Northamptonshire Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens Locally common Habitat: Clean rivers and streams River Nene at Yarwell, British Dragonfly Museum at Ashton Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa Common Habitat: Still water, lakes and reservoirs with plenty of vegetation Pitsford Reservoir Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas Locally common Habitat: Still or slow moving water, reservoirs, lakes, canals and rivers Lands on floating vegetation British Dragonfly Museum at Ashton Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella Common Habitat: Still water Often the first damselfly to appear in numbers Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans Very common Habitat: Ponds, lakes, streams and reservoirs Tolerant of small amounts of pollution C Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly ^Votes:0 About Dragonfly Awards Help! Links Dragonfly TV For Boys and Girls Clubs For Teachers Butterflies Houses Baseball in Space Family Ties Navigation Space Time Water People and Plants Small & Tall Earth Sounds Using Tools Hide & Seek Webs of Life Animal Talk Ice & Snow Skeletons Flight Trees & Seeds Saving the Planet These pages were created with Miami University students for the original Dragonfly magazine. Please visit our new website for Project Dragonfly 's recent work http://www.projectdragonfly.org . Project Dragonfly provides children with opportunities for inquiry based learning. Project Dragonfly is a collaborative effort at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) started with funding from the National Science Foundation . Project Dragonfly is made possible by the generous support of the fac Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly ^Votes:0 Green Darner Dragonflies - ( click to enlarge ) male female Click drawing to go to Dragonfly Facts Page! Blue Darner Dragonfly ----- Comet Darner Dragonfly ----- Emerald Dragonfly Photos courtesy of Digital Dragonflies Click to enlarge Back to Insect Menu Other Dragonfly Websites: Digital Dragonflies Helen's World of Nature Photography - Don't miss this wonderful collection of insect photos! John Foltz Web Pages - University of Florida Entomology Dept. - Lots of other insects, too Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly ^Votes:0 Elanora Heights Home Page Our Research Projects Macquarie Marshes Project Insects Dragonflies Dragonflies are often found near rivers. The 'Damselfly' is found in rivers in south-east Australia. This picture comes from Encarta. The Damselfly is very similar to the Dragonfly. The difference is the body. The Dragonfly's body is more oval-shaped and the Damselfly's body is rounder. Some dragonflies are as big as 10cm long and 16cm wing span. The Dragonfly has big eyes with tiny little eyes inside so that he can see from side to side, etc. The habitat of the Dragonfly is in vegetation near water or dry lands.The Dragonfly's enemies are birds and spiders. The important thing about the Dragonfly is that it eats pests. Then it has babies and the babies do the same thing. Researched by Julien & Ja Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly ^Votes:0 Dragonfly damselfly ( monosashi tombo ) NEW Orthetrum albistylum speciosum ( shioya tombo ) Damselfly near river NEW Damselfly( Otsunen tombo ) NEW Black Damselfly NEW Three Dragonflys NEW Back to first page Read More Go to Site

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		Dragonfly ^Votes:0 Dragonfly Dragonflies lived millions of years ago and theystill live now. They have been able to adapt to the changes in theearth. They have lived for three hundred million yearsbecause females lay hundreds to thousands of eggs. Since they lay somany eggs they will live and survive for another million years. A male dragonfly has claws on the end of his tailso he can hold on to the female's neck or she would just fly away. She uses a tube to put her eggs in a damp log.That way she can fly away and no animals can get to her eggs becausethe hole is so small. Both the nymph and the adult have big eyes so theycan see their food in the water and the nymphs have a bottom lipcalled a mask so when they see the food they catch it with the mask.On the end of the mask there are two very shar Read More Go to Site

		dragonfly — FactMonster.com ^Votes:0 Home World & News U.S. People Word Wise Science Math & Money Sports Cool Stuff Games & Quizzes Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Say Thank You Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Presidential Factfile International Space Station Most Polluted Places in the World Harry Potter Page Ranger's Apprentice NFL Team Profiles Fact Monster Blog! Science Projects Daylight Saving Time 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia FunBrain Encyclopedia dragonfly dragonfly, any insect of the order Odonata, which also includes the damselfly. Members of this order are generally large predatory insects and characteristically have chewing mouthparts and four membranous, net-veined wings; they undergo complete met Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly - January Creature of the Month -- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ^Votes:0 Skip navigation Home \| Site Index \| Glossary \| What's New \| Ask MPCA \| Visitor Center Creature of the Month Related Pages: Kids Fish Frogs for Kids Coloring Pages This Web site contains PDF documents that require Adobe Acrobat for viewing. MPCA Home > Kids > Creature of the Month > January - Dragonfly — January Scientific name: Insecta odonata Common name(s): Dragonfly January's creature of the month is the dragonfly. Most people are familiar with Dragonflies. They're the large, fast flying insects that you see zipping along the edges of ponds, lakes and streams on warm, summer days. Most are skinny, have large wings and are brilliantly colored. Dragonflies are the most skilled fliers in the insect world -- they're also among the most ancient. Dragonflies belong to the insec Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly - Order Odonata ^Votes:0 DRAGONFLY (Order Odonata) Judi Manning Dragonflies have always intrigued me. As a youngster, when the fish were not biting, the dragonflies would be there to entertain me as they sat on the fish pole, on my knee, or on my arm. The dragonfly is not a fly and is named for its fierce jaws. In the Carboniferous period, over 300 million years ago, before dinosaurs roamed the earth, the dragonfly inhabited Earth. The oldest dragonfly specimen is a fossilized wing found in a coal field in England. The largest known dragonfly was called Meganeura, because it had a wingspan from tip to tip of 24"! This dragonfly was one of the first insects to fly and was one of the largest insects known to exist! Today, there are over 5,000 identified species; 450 in No. America. The largest dragonfly is foun Read More Go to Site

		Dragonfly Museum ^Votes:0 Image Gallery (photos and scans sorted by species) Photos (by photographer) Life History (Ron Lyons´) Emergence Sequence Collection Records Damselflies of Texas Digital Dragonflies Nothing But Butterflies Insects & More Center Home Entomology Home Bioinformatics Page TAMU Insect Collection Other Links Awards DIGITAL DRAGONFLY MUSEUM Welcome to the Digital Dragonfly On-line Museum T he images presented here are from the entomology program based at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Stephenville, Texas, part of Texas A&M University. The aquatic biology portion of the research program was initiated in the fall of 1994 and has focused on dragonflies since 1995. A study on damselflies was begun in 1996. The specimens presented here have been captured throughout the state of Texas. The Read More Go to Site

		education - Murray Darling Basin Commission - http://www.mdbc.gov.au ^Votes:0 INFO FINDER mdb initiative \| natural resource management \| rmw \| tlm \| projects \| basin kids \| communications \| basin contacts \| jobs & tenders \| info finder \| basin tour \| news \| links You are here: education Teachers and Students Education Links Choose a topic... Agriculture Electricity Generation Fisheries Forestry Groundwater Heritage Resources Irrigation Land and its Changing Use Land Degradation Manufacturing Industry Mining National Parks Population and Settlement Surface Water Tourism and Recreation Water and Land Salinity Water Quality Water Regulation and Storage Water Use Wetlands Wildlife A summary of key statistics and facts eResource Book "new" The latest Statistical information about the Basin Basin Encyclopedia This material is under review as the statistics are from 1990 O Read More Go to Site

		EEK! - Critter Corner - Dragonflies: Wisconsin's Aerial Acrobats ^Votes:0 . Dragonflies Wisconsin's Aerial Acrobats Written by Dreux Watermolen Dragonflies are a spectacular and colorful group of insects. Their shiny green, shimmering blue, and metallic bronze colors darting across an open meadow or just above the still waters of a pond are one of nature's most exciting scenes. Dragonflies are so common in Wisconsin, that most kids can identify a dragonfly when they see one. Scientists classify dragonflies as members of the group Odonata. The Odonates include the larger, stouter true dragonflies that zip and dart about, and the smaller, daintier damselflies that flutter about at a much more leisurely pace. You can tell them apart by their wing position when resting. Dragonflies keep their wings flattened like aircraft, while damselflies hold their wings together Read More Go to Site

		Elton Publications : Dragonflies ^Votes:0 BACK TO 'Minibeasts. Net' Index Page How old are Dragonflies? When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, dragonflies were there. In fact, dragonflies have been flying around for over 300 million years. LINKS 1. To see the difference between dragonflies and damselflies. (Scroll down the page a little) 2. An African dragonfly drying its wings 3. Photo of a dragonfly fossil. Did you know? 1. Young dragonflies, called mud-eyes, are used as bait for by trout fishermen. 2. Dragonflies are spectacular fliers. They can hunt, eat and mate all while flying. 3. Dragonflies have huge, globe shaped eyes which give them good vision when hunting. What do dragonflies look like? These unusual insects have four large wings. The wings are kept flat when the animal is resting. The wings are strong and clear. The insect Read More Go to Site

		eNature: America's Wildlife Resource ^Votes:0 About eNature \| Get eNature Content \| Contact \| eCards \| Wildlife list Login \| Help plants & animals articles eCards help photographers Species Search: Wildlife Guides Field Guides All Species Endangered Species Poisonous Species Advanced Search by Description Birding All Birds Birds Audio Regional Guides Migration Hawkwatch Sky Guide Mammal Tracks Articles Archive Local Nature ZipGuide Local Endangered Species Gardening For Wildlife All Plants Native Plant Guide Invasive Plant Guide Personal Wildlife List Ask an Expert Ask a Question Birding Answers Archive Backyard Nature Archive Wildlife Answers Archive ParkGuides Fun and Games Ecards Screen Savers Contests & Quizzes Flash Cards Link to us Related Links Advanced Search Select an option Learn what wildlife lives in my area Identify an an Read More Go to Site

		eNature: FieldGuides: Search Results ^Votes:0 About eNature \| Get eNature Content \| Contact \| eCards \| Wildlife list Login \| Help plants & animals articles eCards help photographers Species Search: Wildlife Guides Field Guides All Species Endangered Species Poisonous Species Advanced Search by Description Birding All Birds Birds Audio Regional Guides Migration Hawkwatch Sky Guide Mammal Tracks Articles Archive Local Nature ZipGuide Local Endangered Species Gardening For Wildlife All Plants Native Plant Guide Invasive Plant Guide Personal Wildlife List Ask an Expert Ask a Question Birding Answers Archive Backyard Nature Archive Wildlife Answers Archive ParkGuides Fun and Games Ecards Screen Savers Contests & Quizzes Flash Cards Link to us Related Links Advanced Search Select an option Learn what wildlife lives in my area Identify an an Read More Go to Site

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		Giant Damselfly ^Votes:0 G i a n t D a m s e l f l y A very large insect (females have a 10 cm long abdomen), the giant damselfly has one of the biggest wingspans (17 cm) of any insect. Its wings are transparent except for blue-purple bands or a splash of color at the tips. The males flutter in sunny forest clearings to attract females. The females fly high into the canopy and deposit their eggs in tank bromeliad pools. The eggs hatch into predatory larvae that eat other occupants of the pool, including bromeliad frog tadpoles. With their large eyes, adult damselflies are efficient predators, capturing other flying insects in flight, snatching insects already trapped in spider webs, or catching the spider as well. Read More Go to Site

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		Home ^Votes:0 Odonata Larvae ofMichigan: Keys for, andnotes on, the dragon- and damselfly larvae found in the State ofMichigan by EthanBright and Mark F. O'Brien, UMMZ-InsectDivision Last Updated: 07 January1999 (EB) CLICK HERE IF YOUR BROWSER SUPPORTS FRAMES! Keys - OdonataLinks - Accessing thekeys - Introduction Tips on use - Futuregoals and improvements - Web page design Backto MOS Home Page - Back toUMMZ-Insect Division Home Page This is an on-going project, so pleasecontact us about errors or suggestions for improvements at: ethanbr@insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu , or mfobrien@umich.edu Access keys and pages by clicking on below: Suborders of Odonata - Beginning Key (28.8.98) ANISOPTERA - Dragonflies Aeshnidae Aeshna Anax (01.7.98) Basiaeschna (30.7.98) Boyeria (15.7.98) Epiaeschna (03.8.98 Read More Go to Site

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		Illinois State Museum -- Hine's Emerald Dragonfly Homepage ^Votes:0 Hine's Emerald Dragonfly Listing. Hine's emerald dragonfly ( Somatochlora hineana Williamson) is among the most endangered dragonflies in the United States. It was listed as state endangered in Illinois in 1991 (Illinois Administrative Code. 1992. Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Fauna, 17 Illinois Administrative Code 1010. 1992. Illinois Register 16 (1):107), and was placed on the Federal Endangered Species List in 1995 as endangered (Federal Register, Vol. 60, No. 17, Rules and Regulations, p. 5267). Description. The adult Hine's emerald dragonfly is distinguished from all other dragonfly species by the following combination of characteristics: its brilliant, emerald green eyes , dark brown and metallic green thorax with two creamy-yellow lateral lines, distinct terminal append Read More Go to Site

		INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE ^Votes:0 INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE After 12 years at this location, this site has been relocated to www.iodonata.net And the email address is now iodonata@bellsouth.net This change was made due to the abuse by spammers of the email address. Please click this link to be directed to the new IORI site. Thanks Bill Mauffray www.iodonata.net Read More Go to Site

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		Maine Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey ^Votes:0 Welcome to the M aine D amselfly and D ragonfly S urvey Background Project Results MDDS Introduction MDDS 2005 Final Report MDDS Contacts Mainensis - MDDS Newsletter MDDS Directory MDDS Press & Publications Announcements Maine Damselfly Checklist & Distribution Literature Resources Maine Dragonfly Checklist & Distribution Digital Images of Maine Odonates Maine Damselfly Flight Periods Other Odonate Web Sites Maine Dragonfly Flight Periods Phase II Protocol 1999-2004 MDDS Records 'Unsampled' Towns for Phase II 2005 - 2006 MDDS Records State & Federal Status of Maine Odonates {Last Modified 22 Oct 2007} Sponsoring Agency - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Project Support - Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Project Support - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Read More Go to Site

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		Northwestern Ontario Insect Species - Order Odonata ^Votes:0 BACK Common Insect Species of Northwestern Ontario MAMMALS BIRDS FISHES REPTILES Class Insecta (Hexapoda)Subclass Pterygota - insects with wings, or insects whose ancestors had wings Order Odonata Dragonflies and damselflies Odonates are among our largest insects with body lengths up to 75 mm. They have chewing mouth parts and are intensely predaceous on mosquitoes, blackflies and other insects. The immatures, naiads, live in ponds, lakes and streams. Dragonflies are the robust, faster flying, highly active insects in this order. Damselflies are more slender, less active and weaker fliers. Odonata have short, setaceous (hair-like) antennae, and large compound eyes, which consist of many facets (repeated eye units on the surface) and occupy much of their head region. Odonata wings are a la Read More Go to Site

		Odonata ^Votes:0 Complete Containing Groups Pterygota Insecta Hexapoda Arthropoda Bilateria Animals Eukaryotes Life on Earth Other Pterygota Paleodictyopteroidea Ephemeroptera Odonata Neoptera Odonata Dragonflies and damselflies John W. H. Trueman and Richard J. Rowe Click on an image to view larger version & data in a new window This tree diagram shows the relationships between several groups of organisms. The root of the current tree connects the organisms featured in this tree to their containing group and the rest of the Tree of Life. The basal branching point in the tree represents the ancestor of the other groups in the tree. This ancestor diversified over time into several descendent subgroups, which are represented as internal nodes and terminal taxa to the right. You can click on the root to trave Read More Go to Site

		Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) ^Votes:0 Lost password? Not a subscriber yet? Click here!! Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) of the Lower Rio Grande Valley T he list of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) in the LRGV ( Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties ) includes 78 species, plus one species known from north and south of the Lower Valley and presumed to occur. This figure, representing only four counties, totals 35% of the Texas odonates, approximately 14% of North America's odonates, and the list continues to grow. Many of the Valley's odonates exhibit tropical affinities and are widespread in Mexico; thus, the Lower Valley's odonate fauna presents, along with the its plants, butterflies, birds, and other biotic elements, a distinctly tropical aspect. Comparatively few species are outlying representatives of no Read More Go to Site

		Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies ^Votes:0 Introduction to the Odonata Dragonflies and Damselflies The order Odonata ("toothed ones") includes some of the most ancient and beautiful insects that ever roamed Earth, as well as some of the largest flying invertebrates ever to have lived. Odonata consists of three groups: Anisoptera (which includes dragonflies), Zygoptera (which includes damselflies), and Anisozygoptera (a relict group represented by only two living species. This order is very diverse with about 5000 species, and its members are easy to observe. Adult Odonata : At left, an adult dragonfly (Anisoptera). Notice the relatively stout body, and the wings extending to each side while the dragonfly is perched. At right, an adult damselfly (Zygoptera). Damselfly bodies are slender by comparison, and wings are held above the bo Read More Go to Site

		OREGON DRAGONFLY AND DAMSELFLY SURVEY ^Votes:0 THE OREGON DRAGONFLY AND DAMSELFLY SURVEY Home 400+ Links Migration Notes Photo Gallery References Species List Maps Nymph Harvest These pages were designed to view with a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels and 24 bit true color. Java Scripts must be enabled to view properly. Last modified 12/11/2005 ? Steve Valley, 2000 -- Visits - - since 8/30/97 Links 2 Go Key Resource Award Announcing a new book about Oregon Odonates: Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Willamette Valley, Oregon: A Beginner's Guide by Steve Gordon and Cary Kerst This handy guide covers 52 of Oregon's 88 species, with full color photographs of each. There are 120 pages packed with information that will make identification easy, even for beginners. DRAGONFLY AND DAMSELFLY IMAGES NEW Anatomy of Dragonflies and Damselfl Read More Go to Site

		Outlandish Odonata ^Votes:0 (dragonfly) Physical Characteristics: two pair of wings chewing mouth parts long slender bodies large bulging eyes Metamorphosis: Incomplete Facts: There are many species of dragonfly - about 5,000 in the world. Dragonflies can fly very quickly. They can reach speeds of fifteen to twenty-one miles per hour. Modern dragonflies have an average wingspan of three to four inches although some measure as much as six inches across their wings. The female dragonfly lays her eggs soon after mating. She dips the tip of her abdomen below the water and releases her eggs. If the female is totally underwater when laying her eggs she covers herself with bubbles. When it first emerges the strange looking nymph is so small it can barely be seen. The nymph soon becomes a fierce underwater hunter or Read More Go to Site

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