what i mean is like they don't bite, sting, or nothing like that do they?
2006-08-16 15:45:41 · 19 answers · asked by Amanda P 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, Just think of butterflies..... the difference it's just the flipping sound of thier wings, that's all.
2006-08-16 15:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by dun_give_ a_ damn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that the larger speices could scratch or bite, but it would not do much harm. The larva stage of some dragonflies might be able to inflict more damage, one larval from is an aquatic insect that looks like a sea serpent/dragon and has a pair of pincers but they are rather small. Another larval form is the Ant Lion which have a serious set of pincers, but once agian they are not very large. Dragonflies eat small insects which commonly includes mosquitos, so in the end they do more good then harm to us.
2006-08-16 17:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope adult dragonflies are completely harmless to humans. They have no venom. And they are only dangerous to small insects such gnats and flies for which they prey on them. Though dragonfly nymphs can probably can give a little nip, but nothing serious.
2006-08-16 16:18:31 · answer #3 · answered by megatron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't bite or sting.
But some grow to the size of a cigar, and they fly up to 60 mph.
If such an insect has his compound eyes on a a juicy insect and you cross it's flight path, YOU'LL FEEL IT.
And the d/f will have a splitting headache if it survives.
2006-08-20 08:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't and they are rather cool. Some species live in water for a year or a season and then hatch from the water and fly around for up to two weeks.
2006-08-16 15:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by animalmother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big ones (about 6 inches long head to tail) can hurt when they land on your bare skin. They're not deliberately hurting you, it's just that their claws are grabbing onto your skin.
I had a giant one land on my arm a few years ago. No broken skin or bleeding. It just hurt.
2006-08-16 16:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sleazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if it lands on your bare skin it hurts but if it doesn't they're harmless.
2015-04-28 13:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by Chris K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you're a small flying insect! They eat tons of skeeters and gnats.
And their nymphs (young) eat tons of mosquito larvae in the water.
2006-08-16 15:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they do not . Google dragonflies and you will get all kinds of information
2006-08-22 11:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by poohbutt53950 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can bite, but it isn't poisonous or anything and it is extremely rare. They can fly so fast and quick that they just "run" from us.
2006-08-20 05:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by Sterling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋