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Dragonflies

August 20th, 2020

Join Dr. Ami Thompson and Dr. Melissa Sanchez Herrera as they answer all your questions about dragonflies! Learn why dragonflies are relatively large insects, what their diet is, where they lay eggs, their average life span, and more!

Guest Speakers

Dr. Ami Thompson

Conservation Biologist

Ph.D in Conservation Biology, assistant professor at North Carolina

Dr. Melissa Sanchez Herrera

Ecologist

Ph.D in Ecology and Evolution, Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá

Question Index

1. 7:21 - “What’s the biggest dragonfly and how large is it? Same question for the smallest dragonflies. 2. 10:19 - Why are dragonflies so big? 3. 14:37 - What do dragonflies eat? 4. 16:52 - Where do they fit into the food chain? If they are predators, what are they afraid of? 5. 20:01 - Why are they called dragonflies? 6. 24:24 - How many different types of dragonflies are there? 7. 26:50 - How can you tell the difference between a male and female dragonfly? 8. 30:58 - How do dragonflies mate? 9. 34:04 - Where do they lay their eggs? 10. 37:13 - What is the lifecycle of a dragonfly, and at what age can they reproduce? Why are they so important to the ecosystem? 11. 42:44 - How long do dragonflies live? 12. 45:07 - How do dragonflies go to the bathroom? 13. 47:24 - How do dragonflies communicate? 14. 49:48 - Do dragonflies live and travel in groups? 15. 52:18 - Why do dragonflies hover? Are they stopping to focus on things that they see? How does it work? 16. 54:48 - Is it true that some people eat them to cure illnesses? 17. 56:48 - What climate do dragonflies like the most? How does climate change affect them?
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