Characteristics and Reproduction in Oviparous Organisms
The insect, w...
Question
The insect, which lays eggs in water, is____________
A
Butterfly
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B
Housefly
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C
Dragonfly
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D
Sandfly
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Solution
The correct option is C Dragonfly Dragonflies and damselflies are especially vulnerable to predators while they are in the egg or nymph stage. Once, they become airborne they are harder to catch. In the water, they are preyed on by fish, water beetles, frogs and other carnivorous water species.