Dragon Fly
Aerial Predator
🐉 Dragonfly Classification
Rank Name
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata
Suborder Anisoptera (true dragonflies)
Genus & Species (example) Anax junius (Common Green Darner — widespread in North America)
✅ Key Traits
Lifecycle: Complete aquatic nymph stage (called a naiad) followed by winged adult stage
Naiads (larvae):
Live in water for months or even years
Ambush predators with extendable jaws
Eat mosquito larvae, tadpoles, small fish
Adults:
Skilled aerial hunters
Prey on adult mosquitoes, flies, moths, and even other dragonflies
Vision:
Huge compound eyes — among the best in the insect world
Near-360° field of view
Wings:
Two pairs — operate independently for incredible maneuverability
Silent gliders and high-speed attackers
🎮 In blood: Dragonfly Roles
Stage Role Threat Level
Naiad (aquatic) Apex predator in early pools. Hunts larva with sudden, lunging attack. 🔴 High
Adult (aerial) Daylight aerial hunter. Fast, precise. Feeds on full-grown mosquitoes. 🔴🔴 Very High
🩸 Gameplay Mechanics
Naiad (Larval Predator)
Stalks shallow edges and decaying vertical surfaces
Camouflaged until striking
Unavoidable if seen too late — forces stealth or sacrifice
Some naiads can sense vibration or CO₂ emissions from player activity
Adult Dragonfly
Appears in later game when mosquito population expands
Patrols sunlit zones (windows, attic cracks, garden vent shafts)
Tracks based on motion and wingbeat patterns
Can be evaded by:
Entering shadows
Diving into crevices
Flying low and erratic
📜 Lore Fragment:
“There is no warning. No hiss. No shadow. Just the blur of wings, the snap of air, and a silence where you once were.”
