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Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Insects : Dragonflies and Damselflies

Introduction:
"As they patrol the edge of the pond, or skim along the water's surface at incredible speeds...dragonflies and damselflies form an important part of wetland wildlife. Come splash in the puddles of fact and fiction !"


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


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


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


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


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 ?
    300 million
    500 million
    450 million
    400 million


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


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