If you see a lot of dragonflies where you live, you may ask whether these winged insects bite. The short answer is yes. Keep in mind, though, that dragonflies don't have a stinger, so they won't sting you. ... Dragonflies aren't an aggressive insect, but they can bite out of self-defense when they feel threatened.

What is the difference between a dining needle and a dragonfly?

Dragonflies are sometimes colloquially called devil's darning needles, thus no differences exist between the two as they're one and the same. Roughly 3,600 dragonfly species are found across the globe, all belonging to the taxonomic family Anisoptera.

Do Diamond needles sting?

The simple answer to this is NO – they have no 'sting' as such.