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Crimson-ringed whiteface

Leucorrhinia glacialis
Eats: Other bugs and small animalsDragonflies and damselfliesPonds, rivers and shores6 legs

The crimson-ringed whiteface is a dragonfly from North America. It belongs to the skimmers, a big family of dragonflies. Like all dragonflies, it starts its life under water.

Lives in
North America, near ponds and lakes
Top speed
about 40 km/h (25 mph)
Flying, estimate
Can it hurt you?
Harmless
Harmless. Dragonflies have no sting, so you can just watch it fly.
What does it eat?
Like all dragonflies, it catches small flying insects. Its babies live under water and hunt tiny water animals.
For real!Photo of Crimson-ringed whiteface
Picture by Internet Archive Book Images. No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons.

How fast is it?

cool stuff

Fun facts

1

Its baby, called a nymph, grows up under water before it climbs out and gets its wings.

2

Like other dragonflies, it can fly forwards, backwards and hover in one spot.

3

Scientists say there are plenty of them, and their number stays steady.

you asked

Most asked questions about Crimson-ringed whiteface

?Is the crimson-ringed whiteface dangerous?

No. Dragonflies have no sting and are harmless to people.

?Where does the crimson-ringed whiteface live?

In North America, near ponds and lakes.

For bug experts

Scientific name
Leucorrhinia glacialis
Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Family
Libellulidae
Classification
Insecta > Odonata > Libellulidae
Lives on
North America

Where the facts come from

  1. Leucorrhinia glacialis (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0): what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, sizes and fun facts, retold in simple words.
  2. Picture by Internet Archive Book Images. No restrictions, Wikimedia Commons. The sticker of this bug is drawn from this picture.

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