I called this posting The Silver Dart because of the sheen of the dragon-fly's wings not because I recognized the type;
"The dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in
every single continent it is found in, and with each civilization, has
developed a unique meaning to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.The word Dragonfly and the family it
belongs to, Odonata, have evolved from the many myths associated with
Dragonflies and their taxonomic cousins, the Damselflies. The word
Dragonfly has its source in the myth that Dragonflies were once Dragons.
The family name Odonata
comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates were believed to have teeth, it
is a verified fact now that while they don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have
strong mandibles that they use to crush their prey.
The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as
a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually
not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few
months and leaves nothing to be desired.
The eyes of the dragonfly are amazing and awe inspiring. Almost 80% of the insect’s brain power is dedicated to its sight. It can see in all 360 degrees around it."
The eyes of the dragonfly are amazing and awe inspiring. Almost 80% of the insect’s brain power is dedicated to its sight. It can see in all 360 degrees around it."
The
dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it
is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning
to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.
The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates
were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they
don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to
crush their prey.
- See more at: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html#sthash.ydWXqvDU.dpuf
The
dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it
is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning
to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.
The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates
were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they
don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to
crush their prey.
- See more at: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html#sthash.ydWXqvDU.dpuf
The
dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it
is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning
to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.
The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates
were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they
don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to
crush their prey.
- See more at: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html#sthash.ydWXqvDU.dpuf
