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HUGE eyes to see in all directions.
Legs weak for walking but great for capturing its prey.
Wings like solar panels - they can be tilted for more or less sunlight for heating and cooling.]]> 2022-03-12 11:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091556662 saacheeshah2012 https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091558939

Many species can get up to 7-8 cm long.

Fossil Dragonflies have wing spans up to 2 metres and were almost a meter in length! These giant insects were able to sustain flight because oxygen levels were far higher at this time 

Dragonflies hold their wings horizontally at rest, while most damselflies hold their wings together above the body.

Dragonflies respire not only through their gills, but also through their wing pads.

Nymph dragonflies have gills inside the rear of their abdomen. They obtain oxygen by contracting their abdomen to pump water in and out of the gill chamber. By quickly expelling the water, they are pushed forward by their own 'jet propulsion' system.

]]> 2022-03-12 11:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091558939 saacheeshah2012 https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091561408 Dragonflies are predators. They feed on insects, small crustaceans, fish, other dragonflies, mosquitos spiders etc.]]> 2022-03-12 11:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091561408 saacheeshah2012 https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091563884 Adult Dragonflies have a very short lifespan. They only live up to 7 - 56 days or a few weeks.]]> 2022-03-12 11:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091563884 saacheeshah2012 https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091566226 They are usually found near fresh water such as riverbanks, canals, ditches, ponds and lakes. ]]> 2022-03-12 11:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091566226 saacheeshah2012 https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091566973 2022-03-12 11:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/saacheeshah2012/v6gefttxnkom021r/wish/2091566973