Beth: today I am going to interview a Damselfly. . . Danny the Damselfly.

 Beth: Describe what you look like to our viewers.

Danny: Damselflies are usually slim, we have fore wings and hind wings.  They are narrow at the base, are eyes are widely separated and are eyes are also near the top of our head.  

Beth:  Where can you and other damselflies be found? 

Danny:  Some of us live in the temperate rain forests.  Others of us can also be found near rivers in South- east  Australia. 

Beth: What  is the average wing span and length of a Damselfly? 
Danny: The average wing span varies around 16 cm.  The average length of a damselfly 10 cm long.   We also have long and thin legs with tiny hairs on them.   

Beth: How can you tell a female damselfly from a male damselfly? 

Danny:  Us male damselflies are more colorful than females.  The Female damselflies are usually just one color.  

Beth: What is the life cycle of the Damselfly like? 

Danny: Well, before mating the male damselfly grabs the female right behind the head and then they fly in tandem. 
It normally takes about 15 minutes for the male to fertilize the females eggs. After the eggs are fertilized they are laid into the tissue part of submerged plants. 
Beth: That is very interesting Danny tell me more. 

Danny: The larvae lives amongst the roots and bottom debris.  After 1-3 years the larvae should be matured depending on it's conditions.   The larvae's strong hinged jaws shoot out to grab their prey. 

Beth: Thank you very much for that detailed life cycle of a damselfly. 

Beth: What to damselflies eat on? 

Danny: us damselflies are predators insects, but we do eat mostly insects. 

Beth:Are all damselflies as skinny and as well fit as you are? 

Danny: Yes, we all have slender bodies. 

Beth: Do you and other damselflies have any unique characteristics? 

Danny: Well yes, like I said before ,we all have slender bodies.  We all also have elongated membranous wings that flow together when it is at test. 

Beth:How would you describe yours and others niche in the biome? 
Danny:  In our home we are predator insects. 

Beth: Is that so, well ,that is very interesting. 

Beth:How easy do you think reproduction is? 

Danny: If you ask me I would say it is easy for the males but is harder for the female. 

Danny: I have also heard it is more painful for a human to reproduce than a damselfly. 

Beth: How many damselflies do you think we could find in the U.S.? 

Danny: You could find approximately 400-500 species in the U.S. 

Beth: How are you and other damselflies able to survive in the wilderness? 

Danny: we are able to survive in the wilderness because we breath through leaf -like gills.   

Beth: what is the scientific classification of a damselfly? 

Danny:  Our scientific name is Coenagrion puella. 

Beth: Thank you very much for joining us, and we will see you next week Bye!