Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the Epiophlebia damsel-dragonflies).

Odonata Central is a citizen science database concerning the distribution and abundance of Odonates including Dragonflies and Damselflies.

Odonata, insect order comprising the dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera) and the damselflies (suborder Zygoptera). The adults are easily recognized by their two pairs of narrow, …

Common Name: Dragonflies and Damselflies. Greek Origins of Name: Odonata, derived from the Greek “odonto-“, meaning tooth, refers to the strong teeth found on the mandibles of most …

Apr 24, 2020 · Conservation: nearly two-thirds of U.S. Odonata species have been designated as "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN) (24)(25)

Odonata, meaning “toothed-ones,” comprises over 5,000 living species, all of which are assigned to suborders Zygoptera (damselflies) and Anisoptera (dragonflies).

Odonata - Wings, Flight, Eyesight: Adapted for flight, adults have two pairs of narrow wings and a long, slender abdomen. Odonates can beat the fore and hind wings independently, which …

Jan 25, 2021 · What are Odonata? Odonata are an insect order made up of ∼6,300 species of dragonfly and damselfly (Figure 1). They have terrestrial adults and nymphs that inhabit …

Odonata are paleopterous, exopterygote insects whose closest relatives are the Ephemeroptera (mayflies). The larvae are longer-lived than the adults and have evolved numerous …

Odonata is an order of insects (class Insecta) encompassing dragonflies and damselflies, with members characterized by large, compound eyes, chewing mouth parts, a long and slender …