When summer heats up, I like to find some shade by the water. That’s where I find one of my favorite insects, the dragonfly. They seem fearless, landing on my leg or shoulder. They zip around ...
Dragonflies are spectacular insects in Texas aquatic gardens with over 150 species (of 3,000 living species worldwide) in this state. Originally called ‘Devil’s fly’ due to its large size, the name ...
Kathy Biggs opened her front door and, in a rushed voice, announced, "Oh good, you're here! Hurry! There's a Green Darner at the pond, and if we're lucky you'll be able to see her." With that, Biggs ...
Scientists are studying the way dragonflies fly in the hope of making small planes more stable and robust. Dragonflies are some of the most mobile insects on the planet. They can control the angle and ...
Millions of dragonflies are flying thousands of miles from India to Africa in the insect world's longest migration, scientists say. If the new claim is confirmed, it would be the first mass journey by ...
The globe skimmer dragonfly (Pantala flavescens) measures just 1 1/2 inches but can fly nonstop across oceans, according to research study published in the journal PLoS ONE. The pinkie-size dragonfly ...
Dragonflies are hard to miss. Big, fast, and buzzing over trout streams like little helicopters, they’re the opposite of subtle. If a trout can pick out a size 22 mayfly, it certainly isn’t blind to a ...