• Dragonflies don’t sting and generally don’t bite people.
  • They have been around for 300 million years. Prehistoric dragonflies were much larger and could have a wingspan of 2 ½ feet!
  • When first hatched, the larva or nymphs live in the water for around a year. Once they leave the water and begin to fly, they only live for around a month.
  • They need to warm up in the sun during the morning before taking off and flying for most of the day.
  • Thanks to two huge compound eyes, the dragonfly has nearly 360° vision and can see a wider spectrum of colors than humans.
  • A dragonfly uses about 80% of its brain to process all of the visual information it receives.