Common Clubtail. Golden-ringed Dragonfly. Downy Emerald. Brilliant Emerald. Northern Emerald. Four-spotted Chaser. Broad-bodied Chaser. Black-tailed Skimmer. Keeled Skimmer. Scarce Chaser. Common Darter. Ruddy Darter. Black Darter. Yellow-winged Darter.
Red-veined Darter. Want to contribute to the science of dragonflies? Share your sightings on iNaturalist.
Reporting what kinds of dragonflies you see, where you see them and in what numbers helps scientists gather important information. Here are 10 things we do know: 1. Green Darner Naiad larva.
Photo: David Bree 3. Green Darners are found around ponds, lakes and wetlands in Ontario. The family consists of about 40 species, which are further subdivided into thirteen genera. Darner species are slightly different from each other. However, many of them share plenty of common features. Most males display striking blue dots on a dark-shaded abdomen or thorax. On the other hand, females showcase the same features in hues like green and yellow. These species are also void of thoracic stripes on both top and bottom which makes the identification of these species easier.
Also referred to as the Black Saddlebags , the saddlebag is found all around the U. Research shows that these dragonflies are commonly found on the Caribbean and Hawaiian islands. For habitation, they opt for slow-moving and fish free water with lots of vegetations. These are some of the hundreds of dragonfly species that migrate from time to time.
In spring, their offspring settle in the North, while in fall, these dragonflies move toward the Atlantic coast or the shore of Lake Michigan. It is believed that male saddlebags approach their female counterparts and roam around them.
Then, they slowly grasp them by their head and thorax with their legs. Black saddlebags happen to be quite effective in controlling the spread of mosquitoes.
Studies reveal that black saddlebags can eat up several species of mosquito larvae, devouring almost 38 larvae in just two days. Commonly known as pantala flavescens, the globe skimmer , wandering glider, and globe wanderer, gliders are the most widespread dragonflies in the world.
One of the ways to identify a glider is through its bold yellow-colored body. The creature has a dull yellow face which eventually changes into reddish color in males.
The thorax happens to be brown with no spots. In the males, the wings display brown apices while their legs are predominantly black. When carefully observed, their middorsal stripes are black in color that widens and up to 8 to 10 mm in length.
Like the majority of dragonflies, gliders prefer to live in temporary or permanent pools, ponds and all other bodies of water. The naiads prey on a wide range of aquatic insects such as mosquitoes larvae, may fly larvae, fly larvae, shrimp, tadpoles, and small fish. On the other hand, the adult gliders prey on flying ants and other insects like butterfly, mosquitoes, and bees.
Typically, dragonflies are found in tropical and temperate regions, where both small and large bodies of water can be found. In order to alleviate the threat posed to these endangered species, strict actions need to be taken by both lawmakers and citizens. Download thousands of custom coloring pages and puzzles for your kids.
Darners 2. Saddlebag 3. Home Stratosphere Giveaways The only genus of this family is Neopetalia. The Chlorogomphidae family is a small group of dragonflies, belonging to the Anisoptera suborder. This small family consists of only four genera, namely,. This is the last and the third super-family consisting of four dragonfly families.
Those families are This Corduliidae family of insects consists of green-eyed skimmers or emerald dragonflies. The body of the dragonfly of this family is usually dark brown or black, and some areas also have metallic yellow or green patches. The name, Emerald or Green-Eyed are acquired due to the large, emerald like, green-colored eyes they possess.
The larvae of this dragonfly are usually hairy-looking, black and semi-aquatic in nature. They are very common, and distributed nearly worldwide, but a few individual species are very rare. For example, the species Hine's emerald dragonfly, biologically known as Somatochlora Hineana is considered as an endangered species in the America. This family includes four sub-families, namely:.
Some other genera are The subfamily Corduliidae of Corduliinae and Macromiinae subfamily of Macromiidae are sometimes considered as the member of this family. The total strength of this family is more than species. Hence, the most commonly seen dragonflies may be from this family, and it is widely distributed across the planet. Some of the genus in this family are They are usually seen flying over the water bodies through the middle.
They have a similar structure to that of the Aeshnidae, but the eyes of Macromiidae Dragonflies are green in color, and can be seen on the top part of the head. Traditionally, the Macromiinae or the Macromiidae has been included in the Corduliidae, as a subfamily. They are around species classified into three genera. Those three genera are It consists of 43 species and seven genera.
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