dragon-fly

Definition

Are insects that can not fold their wings over the abdomen. They are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings and its elongated abdomen. They feed from mosquitoes and other small insects like flies, bees, butterflies and moths. Its natural habitat is near lakes, ponds, rivers and marshy lands, as their nymphs are aquatic. Dragonflies do not bite humans and are valuable predators, since they control the populations of flies and mosquitoes,

Details

• Category: Animals
• Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
• Region: México