Dragonfly Anatomy - Illustration & Diagram Of A Dragonfly (original) (raw)

Below is the external anatomy of an adult Dragonfly.

Below is the external anatomy of a Dragonfly Larvae

• Abdomen – The segmented tail-like section of the body.
• Antennae – A pair of sensory organs on top of the head.
• Cercus – The outer pair of anal appendages on anisopteran larvae.
• Costa – Major vein running along the leading edge of the wings.
• Epiproct – The middle anal appendage on anisopteran larvae.
• Femur – The first segment of the leg.
• Frons – The most prominent part of the face in anisopteran dragonflies.
• Lateral spine – Spine on the side of anisopteran larvae.
• Pterostigma – A colored, chitinous patch on the outer region of each wing.
• Tarsus – The three segments and a claw on the end of the leg.
• Thorax – The segment of the body between the head and the abdomen.
• Tibia – The second section of the leg.
• Wing node – A notch halfway along the leading edge of the wing.
• Wing sheath – A protective case for the wings.

Check out our guide on different Dragonfly Species here!