ILLUSTRATIONS:
TRACEY
WOOD
PHOTO:
ADOBESTOCK
CONSULTANTS:
ROSELYNE
LABBÉ,
HALEY
CATTON,
JUSTIN
RENKEMA,
GOVERNMENT
OF
CANADA
Water Wonder
Dragonfl ies are
born in water. They
live there until they
grow wings and
fl y away.
Wing Power
Dragonfl ies have
four strong wings.
They can fl y quickly
forwards, backwards,
and sideways.
Excellent Eyes
Dragonfl ies have large,
round eyes that cover
most of their heads.
They can see in almost
every direction!
Where do they live? Where do they live?
On every continent
except Antarctica.
What do they eat?
Small insects like
mosquitoes.
How big are they?
From as small as a
housefl y to as big as a
monarch butterfl y.
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Scan to see a video of a dragonfl y in slow motion!
