2013年4月18日 · To a small fly, however, those jaws mean instant death. Dragonflies do two things when they intercept their prey: first, their front legs curve up to cage it in, cutting off its …

The jaws, which work from side to side, are made up of one pair of upper mandibles and two pairs of lower maxillae. These jaws, a series of incurved meat hooks, are worth a close inspection …

A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in …

2024年12月27日 · These extra-strong mandibles act as powerful jaws, perfect for grabbing and crushing their prey. Adult dragonflies have a special tool called a labium, which is attached at …

These jaws are hidden by the lips of the dragonfly, with only the toothy, flesh-tearing tips exposed. The upper jaws, or mandibles; are concealed beneath the top lip, also called the labrum.

2017年9月12日 · Dragonfly babies hunt underwater by shooting out a killer lip, 'Alien'-style, at lightning speed.

2023年10月25日 · Baby dragonflies are voracious underwater predators with jaws that extend out to grab prey. As we can see above, a dragonfly nymph can eat a tadpole. They also may eat …

The role of the labium in some insects, however, is adapted to special functions; perhaps the most dramatic example is in the jaws of the nymphs of the Odonata, the dragonflies and …

2020年10月28日 · The dragonfly pumps water in and out of its rectum, creating a steady flow of oxygenated water over its gills. In other words, it breathes through its butt! When threatened, a …

2024年4月19日 · All dragonfly larvae have six legs (as do adults), wing-sheaths, an extendable hinged jaw (labium) that can shoot out in an instant and catch prey. Prey includes insect …