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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
[[File:Common darter body.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Scale of common darter on the table]] | [[File:Common darter body.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Scale of common darter on the table]] | ||
The common darter have pattern of red and orange on the abdomen of the male. This pattern is different from other dragonfly. They have three pairs of jointed appendages, exposed mouth parts, an exoskeleton, and two pair of wings with many veins and cross veins. They have one pair of short antennae, abdomens that are long and slender, and large compound eyes. Seperate from other species, the common darter has black legs with yellow streaks. The length of the legs is approximately 3.8-4.3 centimeters.[http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/wildlife/c/common-darter/] The gills are located internally. The compound eyes of some dragonflies have up to 28,000 facets. Females will mate only with males that hold a territory. | The common darter have pattern of red and orange on the abdomen of the male. This pattern is different from other dragonfly. [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/angela.tyrrell/Common_Darter.html] They have three pairs of jointed appendages, exposed mouth parts, an exoskeleton, and two pair of wings with many veins and cross veins. They have one pair of short antennae, abdomens that are long and slender, and large compound eyes. Seperate from other species, the common darter has black legs with yellow streaks. The length of the legs is approximately 3.8-4.3 centimeters.[http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/wildlife/c/common-darter/] The gills are located internally. The compound eyes of some dragonflies have up to 28,000 facets. Females will mate only with males that hold a territory. | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
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*Meyer, John. [http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/compendium/odonata.html ODONATA]. ''http://www.cals.ncsu.edu''. Web. March 5, 2005. | *Meyer, John. [http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/compendium/odonata.html ODONATA]. ''http://www.cals.ncsu.edu''. Web. March 5, 2005. | ||
* [http://www.dragonfly-site.com/dragonfly-life-cycle.html Dragonfly life cycle]. ''www.dragonfly-site.com''. Web. November 20, 2011. | * [http://www.dragonfly-site.com/dragonfly-life-cycle.html Dragonfly life cycle]. ''www.dragonfly-site.com''. Web. November 20, 2011. | ||
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/angela.tyrrell/Common_Darter.html]. ''http://homepage.ntlworld.com''. Web. June 2006. | |||
