What is the order of odanata?

1. What order are dragonflies?
2. How many species of Odonata are there?
3. What family does the damselfly belong to?
4. Do dragonflies only live for 24 hours?
5. Can dragonflies hurt you?
6. What order do beetles belong to?
7. Are Odonata complete or incomplete metamorphosis?
8. Where do larval forms of members of Order Odonata live?
9. What order are mayflies in?
10. What is the fastest flying insect?
11. Can damselflies walk?
12. Are damselflies pollinators?

What order are dragonflies?

Odonata, insect order comprising the dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera) and the damselflies (suborder Zygoptera).

How many species of Odonata are there?

Odonata, meaning “toothed-ones,” comprises over 5,000 living species, all of which are assigned to suborders Zygoptera (damselflies) and Anisoptera (dragonflies). The number of species in each suborder is roughly the same. The 8 living superfamilies are divided into 27 families and slightly over 600 genera.

What family does the damselfly belong to?

The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making it the largest damselfly family.

Do dragonflies only live for 24 hours?

There are many people who believe that these insects live only for a day. This however is not true. At the shortest the life cycle of a dragonfly from egg to the death of the adult is about six months.

Can dragonflies hurt you?

In truth dragonflies are harmless to humans – unless you force your finger into their mouth. A large golden-ringed dragonfly once gave my father's finger a bloody nip as he held it for me to photograph. But dragonflies certainly can't sting you, and they won't bite you unless severely provoked.

What order do beetles belong to?

coleopteran, (order Coleoptera), any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils. It is the largest order of insects, representing about 40 percent of the known insect species.

Are Odonata complete or incomplete metamorphosis?

Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are insects with an incomplete metamorphosis (hemimetabolous). The aquatic larva or nymph hatches from an egg, and develops through eight to seventeen instars before leaving the water and emerging as the winged adult or imago.

Where do larval forms of members of Order Odonata live?

Odonate larvae (nymphs) live in the water, a life stage that can last several years. During this period, the nymphs pull water through their gills to capture oxygen, and their “exhale” helps propel them through the water.

What order are mayflies in?

mayfly, (order Ephemeroptera), any member of a group of insects known for their extremely short life spans and emergence in large numbers in the summer months. Other common names for the winged stages are shadfly, sandfly, dayfly, fishfly, and drake.

What is the fastest flying insect?

The Fastest Flying Insect: Dragonflies are known to travel at the speed of 35 miles an hour. Hawk Moths, which have been clocked at a speed of 33.7 miles an hour, come in second.

Can damselflies walk?

They have a row of stiff bristles on either side of their legs, so the three pairs form a basket to scoop flying prey. However because of the positioning of the front legs Odonata cannot walk or crawl. Damselfly flight speed has been recorded as 1.5 metres per second and 16 wing beats per second.

Are damselflies pollinators?

If you answered yes to all the insects above except the damselfly, then you know your pollinators. The dragonflies and damselflies may rest on flowers, but they catch insects for food and don't carry enough pollen from flower to flower to be considered pollinators.