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Title
California Dragonfly
Artist
Mariola Bitner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos "uneven" and πτερόν pteron, "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly eye has nearly 24,000 ommatidia.
Fossils of very large dragonfly ancestors in the Protodonata are found from 325 million years ago (Mya) in Upper Carboniferous rocks; these had wingspans up to about 750 mm (30 in). About 3000 species of Anisoptera are in the world today. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions.
Dragonflies are predators, both in their aquatic larval stage, when they are known as nymphs or naiads, and as adults. Several years of their lives are spent as nymphs living in fresh water; the adults may be on the wing for just a few days or weeks. They are fast, agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans, and are often found near water. They have a uniquely complex mode of reproduction involving indirect insemination, delayed fertilization, and sperm competition. During mating, the male grasps the female at the back of the head or on the prothorax, and the female curls her abdomen under her body to pick up sperm from the male's secondary genitalia at the front of his abdomen, forming the "heart" or "wheel" posture.
Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Dragonflies are represented in human culture on artifacts such as pottery, rock paintings, and Art Nouveau jewellery. They are used in traditional medicine in Japan and China, and caught for food in Indonesia. They are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness in Japan, but seen as sinister in European folklore. Their bright colours and agile flight are admired in the poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and the prose of H. E. Bates.
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May 9th, 2019
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Perth, We - Australia
🌸 Mariola, you captured a fabulous image of one of the amazing 325 million years old Dragon fly Specie ! - Will we humans last that long ? ? ? - I wonder ! 🙄
Austin, TX - United States
Wonderful macro capture of this beautiful insect. Love the clear detail on the wings. v
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Skyline Photos of America for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group The Weekenders!
Corpus Christi, TX - United States
Beautifully captured with excellent color and shallow depth of field!! P
Greenwich, CT - United States
Wonderful close up photograph of a Dragonfly with great colors, clarity, and perspective, Mariola! F/L
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Catherine Lott for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group The Broadcast Monkey!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Nina Prommer for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group ART - It Is Good For You!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Chrisann Ellis for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums!
Loxahatchee, FL - United States
Excellent Macro Mariola!! and Congratulations on your Home Page Feature in Weekly Fun For All Mediums!!
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Mariola, what a lovely portrait of this beautiful dragonfly. Beautiful colors and clarity! F/L
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Romuald Wasielewski for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group Arts Fantastic World!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you John M Bailey for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group Images That Excite You!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Judy Vincent for featuring my "California Dragonfly" in the group USA Photographers ONLY!
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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