Larvae will eat water insects, small fish, and even one another. One of the oldest groups of insects on earth. They live near water, usually by stagnant ponds, marshes, or other slow-moving waters. Dragonflies have four large wings with a lace-like pattern of veins, long, slender bodies, huge heads, and prominent eyes. The wings remain out-stretched while the insect is at rest.
Dragonflies are predators that eat insects.
Their eyes are so sensitive that they can see and catch small insects, like mosquitoes, in full flight. Once common, our national bird is now on an endangered species list. They nest in pairs, and are found near water. In 1991 the population in the Everglades was stable at about 60 nesting pairs. The study of inter-relationships of organisms and their environment.