Adult odonata are often large beautiful insects, with multiple colors. They have huge compound eyes that they use to locate their moving prey.

Young dragonflies live in the water and feed on other small insects. Some young odonata are big enough to eat small tadpoles and other vertebrates.

T op left: Dragonflies often perch in the open to watch for their prey. Males also perch to watch for other males that may be intruding on their territory.