Butt Breathers

Dragonflies breathe out of their butts.

Picture from Lee's Bird

Yep, it's true.  Dragonflies breathe through gills in their rectum.  Not only that, but they can rapidly propel themselves by suddenly expelling water through their anus.

A good bug to have around

It may not look like it, but a dragonfly is a predator. They eat other insects such as mosquitoes, midges, flies, and bees. The largest dragonfly lives in Hawaii and is a whopping 7.5 inches long. That’s one big bug!

Fortunately, the dragonflies on our website are not dangerous.