A giant ancient dragonfly relative

How do damselflies differ from dragonflies at rest?

They fold their wings along the body

Dragonflies Trivia: 10 Questions With Answers

Dragonflies catch up to 95% of the prey they chase, making them among the deadliest hunters on Earth, and dragonflies trivia digs into how. Meet Meganeura, a giant relative with a 70 cm wingspan, and the globe skimmer that crosses the Indian Ocean.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Success
What is a dragonfly's hunting success rate?
Eyes
How many lenses can a dragonfly's compound eyes have?
Larvae
Where do dragonfly larvae live?
Jaw
How do dragonfly nymphs catch prey?
Giant
What was Meganeura?
Migration
Which dragonfly crosses the Indian Ocean?
Wings
How can dragonflies fly?
Damselfly
How do damselflies differ from dragonflies at rest?
Breathe
How do dragonfly nymphs breathe?
Health
What does a pond full of dragonflies suggest?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is a dragonfly's hunting success rate?
Answer: Up to about 95%
They predict where prey will fly.
Q2: How many lenses can a dragonfly's compound eyes have?
Answer: Up to about 30,000
They see almost all around.
Q3: Where do dragonfly larvae live?
Answer: In water
They are called nymphs.
Q4: How do dragonfly nymphs catch prey?
Answer: With an extendable jaw
It shoots out in milliseconds.
Q5: What was Meganeura?
Answer: A giant ancient dragonfly relative
It lived about 300 million years ago.
Q6: Which dragonfly crosses the Indian Ocean?
Answer: Globe skimmer
It rides monsoon winds.
Q7: How can dragonflies fly?
Answer: Each wing moves independently
They can hover and fly backwards.
Q8: How do damselflies differ from dragonflies at rest?
Answer: They fold their wings along the body
Dragonflies hold wings out flat.
Q9: How do dragonfly nymphs breathe?
Answer: Gills in their rear end
Pushing water out jets them forward.
Q10: What does a pond full of dragonflies suggest?
Answer: Good water quality
They are useful indicator species.

Dragonflies Trivia – Aces of the Air

Dragonflies are ancient insects that have patrolled the skies for over 300 million years. There are about 3,000 species of dragonflies and many damselflies, found near ponds, rivers and wetlands on every continent except Antarctica.

They are expert hunters, with huge compound eyes and four wings that move independently, letting them hover, turn sharply and fly backwards. They catch flying insects in midair, often eating mosquitoes and midges.

Dragonflies spend most of their lives as underwater nymphs before emerging as adults. Because nymphs need clean water, dragonflies are good indicators of healthy wetlands. Some, like the globe skimmer, make remarkable long-distance migrations.

What This Quiz Teaches

Nature fans and pond explorers will enjoy these questions.

How dragonflies hunt
How their eyes work
Where nymphs live
What Meganeura was
Which dragonfly migrates farthest

Did You Know?

Dragonflies can fly about 50 km/h.
Some nymphs live for years underwater.
Males guard territories over ponds.
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes.
Dragonfly wings inspire drone design.