A spider claims its prey as a dragonfly gets caught in its web. This dramatic moment captures the delicate yet relentless balance of nature.

Her obsession with dragonflies began with the Marshall fire that destroyed her home in 2021. Sarah Nalley, who did her undergraduate work in evolutionary biology, already planned to dedicate her ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you think of migration, the first creature to pop into your ...

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 ...

New research outlines how the savvy blue dasher lives happily in storm drains and park ponds others flee. By Cara Giaimo As humans reshape environments, we drive away many creatures. A select few ...

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. – An extremely rare dragonfly, a federally endangered species known as a male Hine’s emerald dragonfly, was recently discovered in southern Missouri. The Missouri Department of ...

During late spring and early summer, dragonflies transform from water-dwelling larvae to the insects we see in the air. Last summer, a swarm of dragonflies descended on beachgoers at Misquamicut Beach ...

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If you’ve been bothered by an unrelenting buzz of mosquitoes lately, welcome the season’s emergence of dragonflies — they’ll help save you from the torment. These sometimes jewel-colored marvels, with ...