Question: are mayflies and dragonflies the same thing?
Answer: Mayflies are close relatives of Dragonflies and damselflies, but Mayflies are tinier, the largest mayfly in Sweden Ephemera danica is less than 25 mm (1 inch) long. ... When the dragonfly or damselfly has hatched to flying insect it lives a very dangerous life, some birds love dragonflies for dinner.