Odonata
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Odonata is an order of insects that includes dragonflies and damselflies, known for their elongated bodies, large multifaceted eyes, and two pairs of strong, transparent wings.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect order
ⓘ
taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| adultDiet | small flying insects ⓘ |
| adultHabitat | near freshwater bodies ⓘ |
| class | Insecta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
dragonflies and damselflies
ⓘ
odonates ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johan Christian Fabricius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
bioindicators of freshwater ecosystem health
ⓘ
predators of mosquitoes ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite |
aquatic vegetation
ⓘ
water ⓘ |
| eyeType | compound eyes ⓘ |
| flightType | strong agile flight ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide except Antarctica ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
aquatic nymph stage
ⓘ
biting mouthparts ⓘ elongated body ⓘ excellent flight maneuverability ⓘ hemimetabolous development ⓘ incomplete metamorphosis ⓘ large multifaceted compound eyes ⓘ large thorax adapted for flight muscles ⓘ long slender abdomen ⓘ predatory lifestyle ⓘ short antennae ⓘ two pairs of strong transparent wings ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ nymph ⓘ |
| includesSuborder |
Anisoptera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anisozygoptera NERFINISHED ⓘ Zygoptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infraclass | Palaeoptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| nymphDiet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ tadpoles ⓘ |
| orderAuthority | Fabricius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| subclass | Pterygota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingPairCount | 2 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.