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About Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterised by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
Dragonfly facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Anisoptera
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Plantae
- Phylum Tracheophyta
- Class Magnoliopsida
- Order Malvales
- Family Dipterocarpaceae
- Genus Anisoptera
Source: GBIF
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