They die from accidents and predation, and large numbers from starvation – in poor weather neither they nor their prey can fly. Most Damsels rarely go more than a week, and Dragons two or three weeks. In Britain, lucky Damsel adults seldom manage more than two weeks and Dragons more than two months. The larger dragonflies can live for 4 months in their flying stage. The small damselflies live for a couple of weeks as free-flying adults. Some of the larger dragonflies take 6 or 7 years! Most of this time is spent in the larval form, beneath the water surface, catching other invertebrates. The larvae have no external lamellae.Īt the shortest, a dragonfly’s natural life-cycle from egg to death of adult is about 6 months. The eyes are very large and usually touch, at least at a point. When at rest, they hold their wings out from the body, often at right angles to it. They are usually larger, strong-flying insects that can often be found well away from water. Their hind-wings are usually shorter and broader than their fore-wings. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.ĭragonflies are insects in the sub-order Anisoptera (meaning “unequal-winged”). The eyes are always separated, never touching. When at rest, most species fold their wings back along the length of their abdomen. They are usually small, weak-flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. All four wings are of a similar size and shape. They are often referred to collectively as “dragonflies”, however there are two different sub-orders.ĭamselflies are insect in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning “pair-winged” or “equal-winged”). What are they?ĭragonflies and damselflies belong to the insect order known as Odonata, meaning “toothed jaw” – their mouthparts are serrated. I saw a dragonfly/damselfly with coloured blobs stuck to it.A larva on a stem in my pond has stayed in place for some time.I have a dragonfly / damselfly emerging in my pond and it has started raining, the rain looks like it may damage the dragonfly – should I do anything to help it?.I have bought some pond plants for my aquarium and a dragonfly / damselfly has emerged and is flying around my house – what shall I do?.What can I do to get dragonflies and other wildlife to use it? I have created a small pond and want wildlife to use it, I have put fish in it.I have a pond but cannot seem to get dragonflies and damselflies to live in it – is there anything I can do to encourage them to use it?.How do I create a pond for dragonflies?.Where is a good place to see dragonflies?.I have found a dragonfly that has a damaged wing – will it still be able to fly – what can I do to help it?.There is a dragonfly that has been resting on my wall / hedge for a day, is it ill – what can I do to help it?.I have a dragonfly stuck in my conservatory / garage, what can I do to help it?.I have seen a dragonfly repeatedly dipping its ‘tail’ into the water – what is it doing?.Why do Dragonflies sometimes appear in large swarms?.Do Dragonflies have antennae (feelers)?.Are there any legends and myths about Dragonflies?.Can I use Dragonflies to control mosquitoes or other flying pests?.
What is the lifecycle of the Dragonfly?.How quickly do Dragonflies get their adult colour?.How long do Dragonflies live? Is it true that they only live for one day?.What is the difference between Dragonflies and Damselflies?.We can’t promise that you will find the answer to the question that is of most interest to you here but if you have a question that you think we may be able to answer please send us your question and we will do our best. This page attempts to answer some of those questions. There are several questions about Dragonflies and Damselflies that are often asked. Policies, Constitution & Annual Reports.
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