Dragonfly:

Superstitions: In the United States, the dragon
 fly was once known as the devil's darning needle,
 but the dragon flies are harmless insects, and
 not even the butterflies are more beautiful and
 graceful.

The dragonfly are a family of beautiful insects, with large, gauzelike wings, that give it powerful and rapid flight. The dragon fly lays its eggs in the water, where the larvae and pupae live on aquatic insects. The larval stage lasts for a year. The pupae are always hungry. They propel themselves through water by drawing it into their bodies and throwing it out again. 

More About Dragon Flies From The Web:

• Beneficials In The Garden: Dragonflies
• Dragonflies: Dainty But Deadly
• Introduction to the Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies

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