Food
Carnivore
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, flies and other insects.
Meat eater
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Dragonfly Facts for Kids: D Is for Dragonfly
Dragonflies can fly forward, backward and even hover in one spot. Their huge eyes help them see almost all the way around. Here are easy dragonfly facts for kids: what dragonflies eat, how big they grow, what a baby dragonfly is called and where dragonflies live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Insecttype
Carnivorediet
Nymphbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dragonflies
Two more true facts about the dragonfly that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dragonfly”
Dragonfly starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Dragonflies can fly forwards, backwards and sideways.
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One more fact
They have been around for over 300 million years.
Act it outMove like a dragonfly for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dragonfly”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dragonfly eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dragonfly Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dragonfly, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dragonfly is wingspan from 2 to 19 cm.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dragonflies live for a few weeks as an adult.
LifespanBaby
Nymph
A baby dragonfly is called a nymph.
Baby nameGroup
Swarm
A group of dragonflies is called a swarm.
Group nameHabitat
Wetlands
Dragonflies are found in ponds and wetlands worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Dragonflies can fly forward, backward and even hover in one spot. Their huge eyes help them see almost all the way around.
Dragonfly is an insectLetter
D is for dragonfly
Dragonfly has 9 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dragonfly
Quick quiz
Dragonfly Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Dragonfly Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dragonfly? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dragonfly” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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3 pages, black & white
Questions
All FAQs
Dragonfly Questions Kids Ask
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, flies and other insects. That makes the dragonfly a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A dragonfly is wingspan from 2 to 19 cm.
Dragonflies live for a few weeks as an adult.
A baby dragonfly is called a nymph.
A group of dragonflies is called a swarm.
Dragonflies live in ponds and wetlands worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.
Yes. The dragonfly is an insect. Dragonflies can fly forward, backward and even hover in one spot. Their huge eyes help them see almost all the way around.
Dragonfly starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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