Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the Epiophlebia damsel-dragonflies).

Common Name: Dragonflies and Damselflies. Greek Origins of Name: Odonata, derived from the Greek “odonto-“, meaning tooth, refers to the strong teeth found on the mandibles of most …

Jan 2, 2025 · Odonata, insect order comprising the dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera) and the damselflies (suborder Zygoptera). The adults are easily recognized by their two pairs of …

Odonata Central is a citizen science database concerning the distribution and abundance of Odonates including Dragonflies and Damselflies.

Odonata is an order of insects (class Insecta) encompassing dragonflies and damselflies, with members characterized by large, compound eyes, chewing mouth parts, a long and slender …

Jan 2, 2025 · Odonata - Wings, Flight, Eyesight: Adapted for flight, adults have two pairs of narrow wings and a long, slender abdomen. Odonates can beat the fore and hind wings …

Jan 2, 2025 · Odonata, meaning “toothed-ones,” comprises over 5,000 living species, all of which are assigned to suborders Zygoptera (damselflies) and Anisoptera (dragonflies). The number …

Odonata are paleopterous, exopterygote insects whose closest relatives are the Ephemeroptera (mayflies). The larvae are longer-lived than the adults and have evolved numerous …

Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. The two groups are distinguished with dragonflies (suborder Epiprocta) usually being bulkier with …

Feb 28, 2019 · Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are well-known but often poorly understood insects. Their phylogeny and classification have proved difficult to understand but, through use …

The order Odonata contains the dragonflies and damselflies and is one of the most popular insect groups. Odonates are popular with both the amateur and professional because they are large, …

The Odonata are large insects having four long, many-veined wings of about equal size. They have chewing mouthparts and very short antennae. The metamorphosis is incomplete, the life …

Feb 28, 2019 · Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are well-known but often poorly understood insects. Their phylogeny and classification have proved difficult to understand but, through use …

Jan 25, 2021 · What are Odonata? Odonata are an insect order made up of ∼6,300 species of dragonfly and damselfly . They have terrestrial adults and nymphs that inhabit freshwater. …

Odonata are an order of aquatic palaeopterous insects. There are about 6500 extant species in just over 600 genera. Adult odonates are medium to large in size, often conspicuous and/or …

May 18, 2018 · Odonata is an insect order comprising of the carnivorous insects such as dragonfly and damselfly. The term “Odonata” was coined by Fabricius from a Greek word …

This is an online peer-reviewed resource designed to disseminate comprehensive information on various aspects of the biology of Indian Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), encourage …

Odonata is the scientific term for the order of insects comprised of dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera). [See Dragonfly or Damselfly for an explanation of the difference …

Odonata: dragonflies and damselflies. Characteristics These often brightly coloured, fast flying insects are well known and easily recognised. Dragonflies and damselflies are medium to …

Adult Odonata are well known to most people; their bright colours, rapid flight and impressive behaviour during territorial defence, courtship and hunting prey always attract attention.