INSANE Dragonfly Biology!
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Join us as we dig into the fascinating world of North American dragonflies! Learn about their unique life history, incredible flying abilities, and important ecological roles. Discover how to distinguish them from damselflies and how you can create a dragonfly-friendly habitat in your backyard. From the Common Green Darner to the Blue Dasher, explore the diverse species that call North America home. Don't miss out on this exciting adventure that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for these amazing insects!
Citations:
Dragonfly Life Cycle image-
www.sas.upenn.edu/~tait/drago...
Combes, S. A., Rundle, D. E., Iwasaki, J. M., & Crall, J. D. (2012). Linking biomechanics and ecology through predator-prey interactions: flight performance of dragonflies and their prey. Journal of Experimental Biology, 215(6), 903-913.
Dragonfly Pond Watch:
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What's the most fascinating thing you've observed about dragonflies in your backyard? Share your experiences and tips for creating a dragonfly-friendly habitat!
Here in rural Oregon, outside Eugene, we have red dragonflies and ones with black & white striped wings. I've noticed they like to sit on a perch with a good view and use it as a hunting platform, darting out for a catch and immediately returning to the perch, then after a few moments taking a swooping, often aerobatic flight to some prey then returning many times to its platform. I've seen them use mullein, or fence posts for the hunting perch.
@@evekinglehman84 those are some great observations! I’m wondering if the red dragonfly is a type of meadowhawk and the striped winged, a type of spotted skimmer? Regardless, what fun to watch! I have some fond summer memories as a kid being on the McKenzie River out of Eugene.
You pointing at our ecosystems after saying "our ecosystems" has me rolling.
Yeah, that was pretty bad. I can at least admit that, and laugh at myself 🤪. Glad I brought you some joy and laughter. Hopefully you still found it entertaining and maybe learned something. Thanks for reaching out, and please let me know when you see me do other goofy stuff; I’m still learning.
@@BackyardBiologyBoys I appreciated the video. I was looking for something a bit more in-depth, but it looks like the content is for a younger audience.
If it is for kids or teens, more footage of dragonflies would be great, or how a kid could observe dragonflies themselves.
@@jezuzac1444 thanks, and great suggestions!
I love to hear all this info! I already knew that dragonflies had perfected flight. I wish you well, BBB!!!
@@sips3812 Thanks for reaching out and the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the information. Best wishes to you too!
This was terrific info and a nicely done video. I hope we will see more from BBB.
Thank you very much for your nice comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s great to receive any feedback from our community but especially rewarding when it’s positive. We hope to keep it up and learn together through this community. Thanks for coming along with us.
Nicely done video and good presentation. With this quality the channel should pick up more viewers soon
@@palodoxaliqua5809 Thanks very much for your kind feedback. I’m having fun with these videos, a bit of a creative outlet. But that would be a fun outcome too!