Dragonflies are my favourite insects. They are fast, agile, colourful and have an interesting life-cycle. Despite the fact that in Malta we do not have many areas with aquatic habitats one can find a good number of species. The commonest is the scarlet darter which can be seen throughout summer wherever there is fresh water. It does not need large amounts of water and is quite happy near a drinking trough or garden pond.
Scarlet Darter
Dragon flies are voracious predators. They hunt smaller insects such as mosquitoes. They chase them and catch them in their front legs. They are extremely agile and have very good sight- their wings and eyes are in fact their most characteristic features.
Male Emperor Dragonfly
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