Do Dragonfly Have Antennae?

Do Dragonfly Have Antennae?

Yes, Dragonflies do have a pair of antennae. They are very tiny and difficult to see. ... As dragonflies rely much more on their eyesight than on a sense of touch or smell, they do not need the large antennae found on some beetles and moths.

How many antennae does a dragonfly have?

The head of a dragonfly bears two large compound eyes, two antennae, a powerful pair of mandibles, and a lower jaw-like structure called a labium.

Do Odonata have antennae?

The principal structural features of adult odonates reflect adaptations to flight. Adults have two pairs of narrow, typically transparent wings and a long, slender abdomen consisting of 10 segments. The head has prominent eyes and inconspicuous antennae, and the thorax is tilted along the body's axis.

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