Description

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Odonates 

1. What are Odonates?
2. Know how many species of damselflies and species of dragonflies are in your Country (or State/Provence) and Continent and Worldwide.
3. How do dragonflies and damselflies differ?
4. What separates Odes from other insects?
5. What other insects look a bit like odes?
6. Describe and draw the life cycle of an ode.
7. Know the following terms regarding Odonates:

1. Exuviae
   
2. Ocelli
   
3. Crepuscular
   
4. Cerci
   
5. Pruinescence
   
6. Wing Veins
   
7. Wing Cells
   
8. Compound eyes
   
9. Segments
   
10. Pterothorax
    
11. Labium
    
12. Forewing
    
13. Pterostigma
    
14. Hindwing
    
15. Frons
    

8. Of what value are odes and why should we study them?
9. Identify and observe at least 15 species of Odonates. Record their location, habitat and date of finding.
10. Demonstrate how to properly catch and release an Odonate without injuring it.

SkillLevel
Original Honor 2011

Odonates, Advanced 

1. Complete the basic requirements of the Odonates Honor.
2. Define the following terms as they relate to the Odonates.

1. labium
   
2. exuviae
   
3. crepuscular
   
4. compound eyes
   
5. ocelli
   
6. pterothorax
   
7. veins
   
8. cells
   
9. forewing
   
10. hindwing
    
11. frons
    
12. pterostigma
    
13. eye seam
    
14. cerci
    
15. lateral stripes
    
16. segments
    
17. pruinescence
    

3. Find and identify, sketch or photograph specimens representing at least 3 families ofDamselflies and 4 families of Dragonflies found on your continent.
4. Find and identify 30 species Odonates. Be sure to include pertinent information as to locality, habitat, and date, time of day and weather conditions.
5. Know how to catch, mount, and display specimens of Odonates.

SkillLevel
Original Honor 2011

Nature
North American Division
2011 Update