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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The dragonfly has two pairs of wings, whereas the housefly has only one pair of wings. The dragonfly's double pair of wings, elongated in shape, can be used separately with the help of its strong ...
Living a few miles from General Mitchell International Airport, Patrick McSweeney of Bay View commonly sees airborne activity. But Monday and Tuesday evenings he witnessed a fleet in the sky that ...