Dragonfly insect characteristics

We often see and hear what people say about this type of insect in English called "Dragonfly". Dragonfly or sibar is one of the animals that are still in the group of insects belonging to the Odonata nation. Dragonflies also have names that vary greatly depending on their respective regions, especially kinjeng (Coblang) as naming Java and Denden for the Aceh region,  In this type of insect or in general. Dragonflies have a variety and also varietes scattered in various regions. But all these types almost have a relatively large body shape and also have wings bent to the side. But experts call it systematically, this dragonfly can be classified and the morphology below.

Klasifikasi Dragonfly Kingdom : Animalia Filum : Antropoda Ordo : Ordonata Subordo : Anispotera Famili : Aeshindae, Gomphidae, Neopetallidae, Petaluridae, Cordulegastridae, Corduliidae, Libellulidae

 Then the experts added that dragonflies have eyes that are able to see in all directions equipped with compound eyes, three oseli and have short feathers that almost resemble an antenna and have a mandibular mouth. In addition, it has a small and compact piston (protoraks and two other piston sections that are small) and have a dorsal surface that is different from the others.  Then Dragonflies also have very short limbs which are one form of adaptation to seize, catch and also hold their prey. The leg consists of a trochanter and a strong femur, a tibia that is slender without having spurs and three tarsi segments. While the size of the wings of adult dragonflies ranges from 2-15 cm even reaching 17 cm, the abdomen is cylindrical in shape, consisting of several segments, tapered and also flexible. (Gullan & Cranston, 2000). Those are some of the explanations about Dragonflies that you often encounter around us.