Eye of the Dragon (Fly) Travel Bug
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Owner:
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PopGoesTheGeo
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Released:
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Monday, August 14, 2006
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Origin:
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Illinois, United States
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Recently Spotted:
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In scattered straw
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The goal is to travel to locations next to water just like real 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 who enter.
Immature stages of dragonflies are called nymphs (or naiads). Nymphs are entirely aquatic, and are found on submerged vegetation and the bottom of ponds and marshes. Both the immature and adult stages are predaceous, often feeding on mosquitoes. Nymphs capture and feed on mosquito larvae while adults capture mosquito adults, among other small insects, while in flight. Dragonfly adults are often seen swarming. These swarms are associated with a feeding frenzy rather than mating.
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