Meanings of zygoptera in inglês

The blue damselfly, on the other hand, has the upper hand in ephemeral water bodies, where there are no predators.

At the surface, the scribbling of whirligig beetles, the dimpling of featherweight pond skaters, a first damselfly unfolding crimson tinsel.

The red damselfly does better in extreme environments, such as high altitude tarns, where food is scarce and winter temperatures can drop very low.

The blue damselfly lives fast and dies young, while the red damselfly lives in the slow lane and can survive many months without eating.

PhD student Tanya Dann has been investigating the different speed lifestyles that two New Zealand damselfly species have Read more Audio 3:14 PM.