Baby dragonflies are insects belonging to the order ‘Odonata. Dragonfly nymphs are called naiads, and naiads look nothing like adult dragonflies. They are found in aquatic environments and can swim. Baby dragonflies remain submerged in water throughout their early stage. They breathe through gills that are found in their butt.

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Dragonflies strangely look different at each stage of growth and grow by shedding their exoskeleton. They go through phases of egg, larvae, and adulthood. This is called incomplete metamorphosis. Dragonfly naiads like meat. They eat any carnivorous creature ranging from tadpoles, water insects, and worms to small fishes. 

What Baby Dragonflies Look Like?

Dragonfly naiads look more like a termite or a bug than an adult dragonfly. Typically, a dragonfly nymph is greyish-greenish-brown in color, making it easy for larvae to hide in muddy waters. Their bodies are usually around 2 inches or slightly longer, and they appear like a bug version of dragonflies but thicker and bulkier. The body of a dragonfly nymph is strong with a scale-like and hard-shelled body.

Baby dragonflies have heads narrower than the thorax region. They possess internal gills that are used to suck water, and then the exchange of gases takes place in the abdominal cavity through the gills. Body parts of a dragonfly nymph are; A pair of antennas for sensing prey and air pressure, big eyes, a strong head, thorax region, three pairs of legs, wing pads, abdominal segments, and the circus; abdominal appendages.

Dragonfly naiads have powerful jaws that help them catch aquatic insects in a quick bolt with a good grip. Their sturdy body supports tiny wing buds and six legs. These wins are like numbs and not adequately developed; hence cannot be used for flying.