My lovely insect : Dragonfly

Before I involved in Green Volunteer activities, I never paid a serious attention at Dragonfly. After I have been to Sungei Buloh (SBWR) many times, I began to find that this insect is so beautiful and colourful. There are many different coloured Dragonflies in SBWR, and the one I like most is the Golden Dragonfly, which I found at the end of Route 2.

Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs like any other insect, they are not capable of walking.

 

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.

The Red Dragonfly can also be found at SBWR, usually at the pond next to the main toilet. This Red Dragonfly is quite common and you can easily see them there.


You can also find another type of Red Dragonfly at SBWR, but it has a pair of red wings. If you take a closer look at this red insect, especially on its wings, you will find that the design is very beautiful.


Beside the Golden and Red Dragonflies, you can also find other coloured Dragonflies at SBWR. The Black Dragonfly is also quite unique. If you are lucky, you may have chance to see two Dragonflies sticking onto each other, oops... mating again!


In my recent trip to Pulau Ubin, I found 2 special coloured Dragonflies. One is Purplish Blue and the other one is a very nice Silvery Blue.


The Pink Dragonfly is also very beautiful, which can be seen at Botanic Garden.

After seeing my Dragonfly photos, guess you also find it nice. When you go for a Nature walk next time and happen to see a Dragonfly, stop and take a closer look at it. You will be surprised and amazed to find that this insect is so BEAUTIFUL and LOVELY :-)