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Beneficial Description Habitat Large multi-­‐faceted eyes, two pairs of transparent wings and an elongated body. Found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae (known as nymphs) are aquatic Dragonfly Life Cycle Diet Eat mosquitoes and other small insects like flies, bees, ants and wasps Females lay eggs in or near water on floating or emerging plants. Eggs then hatch into nymphs where they live below the surface of the water. The larval stage gives way to adult dragonflies. Other Fun Facts… Beneficial The dragon fly is one of the fastest insects in the world and can fly 60 mph! Description Habitat Large multi-­‐faceted eyes, two pairs of transparent wings and an elongated body. Found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae (known as nymphs) are aquatic Life Cycle Females lay eggs in or near water on floating or emerging plants. Eat mosquitoes and Eggs then hatch into other small insects like nymphs where they flies, bees, ants and live below the surface wasps of the water. The larval stage gives way to adult dragonflies. Other Fun Facts… Dragonfly Diet The dragon fly is one of the fastest insects in the world and can fly 60 mph! Beneficial Description Habitat Large multi-­‐faceted eyes, two pairs of transparent wings and an elongated body. Found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae (known as nymphs) are aquatic Life Cycle Females lay eggs in or near water on floating or emerging plants. Eat mosquitoes and Eggs then hatch into other small insects like nymphs where they flies, bees, ants and live below the surface wasps of the water. The larval stage gives way to adult dragonflies. Other Fun Facts… Dragonfly Diet Beneficial The dragon fly is one of the fastest insects in the world and can fly 60 mph! Description Habitat Large multi-­‐faceted eyes, two pairs of transparent wings and an elongated body. Found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae (known as nymphs) are aquatic Life Cycle Females lay eggs in or near water on floating or emerging plants. Eat mosquitoes and Eggs then hatch into other small insects like nymphs where they flies, bees, ants and live below the surface wasps of the water. The larval stage gives way to adult dragonflies. Other Fun Facts… Dragonfly Diet The dragon fly is one of the fastest insects in the world and can fly 60 mph!