Dragonfly

Insect. Dragonflies first lived 300 million years ago, and predate dinosaurs by more than 100 million years and birds by some 150 million. They had wingspans up to 61 centimeters 24 inches. Dragonflies spend only a very short part of their lives as flying insects. Instead they live as nymphs  for up to four years, shedding their skin as much as fifteen times, finally maturing into adults who will survive only a few months. They can fly up to 97 kilometers 60 miles per hour and are able to make lightning stops and starts, and instant right-angle turns. Insect. Dragonflies first lived 300 million years ago, and predate dinosaurs by more than 100 million years and birds by some 150 million. They had wingspans up to 61 centimeters 24 inches. Dragonflies spend only a very short part of their lives as flying insects. Instead they live as nymphs wingless, immature form for up to four years, shedding their skin as much as fifteen times, finally maturing into adults who will survive only a few months. They can fly up to 97 kilometers 60 miles per hour and are able to make lightning stops and starts, and instant right-angle turns.