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Name: __________________________
Dragonflies
A dragonfly is an insect that can hover in the air.
Hover means to hang in the air. It also means to float
over one place.
1. A dragonfly is a(n) ___________.
bird
frog
insect
2. Another word that means the same as hover is….
float
fly
fish
Dragonflies and frogs are alike in one way. Both
dragonflies and frogs lay their eggs in water! A mother
dragonfly lays her eggs in the water. After a few days,
the eggs hatch and become squirming baby
dragonflies called nymphs. (Nimfs) Dragonfly nymphs
look like dragonflies without wings.
3. Baby dragonflies are called….
A. frogs
B. dragons
C. nymphs
A nymph lives in the water for about one year. Some
nymphs live in the water for almost two or three years.
Nymphs eat insects and small fish. When it is time for
a nymph to become a dragonfly it swims to the shore
of the pond or river that it lives in. It climbs up on a
twig. Its skin splits open so its wings can come out.
The nymph has now become a dragonfly. When its
wings are dry, it flies away.
4. How long do nymphs live in the water?
between one and three years
between one and two years
between two and three years
5. What do nymphs eat?
dragonflies and fish
insects and small fish
wings and skin
Dragonflies only live about 3 months. They can fly at
speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. They can hover
like a helicopter, and make quick stops in the air.
6. How long do dragonflies live?
3 years
3 days
3 months