Dragonflies and Damselflies

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1. The dragonfly, and damselfly, are members of which Order of the Insecta Group ? Orthoptera Lepidoptera Odonata Hymenoptera

2. Which of the following is NOT a difference between dragonflies and damselflies ? dragonflies are stronger fliers damselflies are all female the eyes of the dragonfly touch on top of the head, damselfly eyes are well separated the fore- and hind-wings of the damselfly are of similar shape, whereas the dragonfly's are of diffe

3. What is the average cruising speed of a dragonfly ? 25 mph 5 mph 15 mph 10 mph

4. An old name for the damselfly is ... ? Lady of the Lake Flying Typhoon Devil's Darning Needle Water Nymph

5. Do dragonflies have antennae ? Yes or No.. Answer: (One Word)

6. The life cycle of the dragonfly goes from egg to larva to emergence as an adult. Most of the dragonfly's life is spent at which stage ? Answer: (One Word (egg, larva, or adult))

7. In the United Kingdom, dragonflies are often called 'Horse-Stingers'. Dragonflies do have stingers. True or False ? Answer: (One Word)

8. Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures. They go back to Carboniferous times, meaning they were flying more than how many years ago ? 450 million 400 million 500 million 300 million

9. The largest wingspan of a living dragonfly is about 19 cm. It is called the Megaloprepus coerulatus and is found in .. Central America Africa Australia West Sussex

10. By digging small ponds in our gardens and backyards we can help encourage the spread of the dragonfly species. True or False ? Answer: (One Word)