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What domain are dragonflies in?
Dragonfly
| Dragonfly Temporal range: 196–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Early Jurassic to Recent | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
What classification is a dragonfly?
Insects
Dragonfly/Class
What is the scientific name for a dragonfly?
Anisoptera
Dragonfly/Scientific names
Dragonfly Species, Types and Scientific Name Anisoptera is the scientific name of these insects. While Anisoptera is its family, the dragonfly belongs to the order classification of Odonata. The word Odonata is Greek meaning ‘toothed one. ‘ This refers to the jaws of this insect.
Are dragonflies territorial?
Are dragonflies territorial? Yes. The males of some dragonfly species are highly territorial. Competitors will fight viciously over prime egg-laying sites in order to attract the most females.
Where does the name of the Dragonfly come from?
Anisoptera is the scientific name of these insects. While Anisoptera is its family, the dragonfly belongs to the order classification of Odonata. The word Odonata is Greek meaning ‘toothed one.’ This refers to the jaws of this insect.
Where can you find dragonflies in the world?
Dragonfly. The dragonfly is large predatory insect generally found around watery areas in both the North and South Hemispheres. The dragonfly is very similar to a damselfly but the wings on the adults are considerably different. The dragonfly is found hovering near lakes and swamps as the dragonfly larvae (the nymph/baby) is aquatic.
What kind of Kingdom do dragonflies belong to?
Dragonflies belong to the Kingdom Animalia. What class do Dragonflies belong to? Dragonflies belong to the class Insecta. What phylum to Dragonflies belong to? Dragonflies belong to the phylum Arthropoda. What family do Dragonflies belong to? Dragonflies belong to the family Anisoptera. What order do Dragonflies belong to?
How many legs and abdomen does a dragonfly have?
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order ‘Odonata’. Dragonflies are are not actually a fly even though they both have six legs and three body parts, head, thorax and abdomen.