The Dragonfly Life Cycle
By Huy Nguyen on Apr 16, 2022
Dragonflies are typical summer’s creatures. In some cultures, they are considered a living “weather forecast”. Have you ever wonder how long these animals have existed on this Earth and how they have evolved through time? Let take a look closer at The Dragonfly Life Cycle with some interesting information below.
Dragonflies’ evolution
Dragonflies have been around for 300 million years. This made them one of the oldest species of insects in the world. Dragonflies have been grown so successful over the years. The only difference between modern and ancient dragonflies is their sizes.
Dragonflies’ Life Cycle
A dragonfly has a life span of more than a year. However, very little of that life is actually as an adult dragonfly. There are three stages of the dragonfly life cycle, the egg, the nymph, and the adult dragonfly.
For most of their life cycle, dragonflies live out in the nymph stage, and you can’t see them at all. The length of each stage depends on the species of dragonfly. Dragonflies in tropical regions typically spend less time in each stage than dragonflies in temperate regions.
Dragonflies’ Offspring season
A male and a female dragonfly will mate while they are flying in the air. After the two dragonflies mate, the female dragonfly will lay her eggs on a plant in the water. If she can’t find a suitable plant she will just drop them into the water.