Dragonflies

Importance of a dragonfly

Dragonflies are very important creatures . They are usually found living inside of a creek or stream.They have a very important role to keep the stream or creek stay safe and healthy for all the creatures that are living inside of it.

Dragonflies mostly feed on mosquitoes but they like other insects as well. They also have some enemies, Birds can catch and eat adult dragonflies while frogs eat them them as well. Dragonflies are able to protect themselves from any harm. Because they have excellent eyesight, it allows them to be alert when a predator is coming there way so they are able to fly as quickly as possible to get out of danger.

Because dragonflies mostly spend their time around creeks and streams they are most likely to be eaten by things that are inside creek such as an eel. If they are eaten then the dragonflies won’t be able to keep the stream healthy and it will pollute the creek which is not good for all the creatures living inside the creek. Dragonflies also need a safe healthy place to live, so if the stream or creek is not in a healthy condition then this wouldn’t be good for them to live in.

So as a result you now know that dragonflies aren't just normal creatures that hang around. But they are important ones that keep creeks like omaru creek safe not just for everyone living around it but for the living things that are inside of it.