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**The Hawker Dragonfly** Introduction A hawker dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata. It is characterize by large multifaceted eyes and two pairs of st rong transparent wings. Anatomy A hawker dragonfly has different body parts.It has a thorax and has air holes on its body to breeth.It has two wings on each side and has very strong legs on each side of its body. Life Cycle ` Famale dragonflies lay eggs in or near water. When laying eggs, some species will submerge themselves completely in order to lay their eggs on a good surface.The eggs then hatch into nymphs.While in the nymph stage they eat mosquito larva. media type="file" key="Dragonfly life cycle.wmv" width="450" height="450" Diet Dragonflies eat aqustic insects, tadpoles and small fish. Adults eat airboune insects.

Habitat During the breeding season these dragonflies are found near ponds and rivers. At other times they are found in woodland clearings, near houses and in gardens.

Predators A dragonfly’s predator is people and other kinds of creatures and insects like wasp and bees.

Did You Know? Damselflies (suborder Zygopteran) are often confused with newly moulted dragonflies, but once a dragonfly moults it is fully grown. There are other distinctions that set them apart.

Conclusion I think that dragonflies are cool, pretty and very interesting