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 ...

Discover the top 7 fastest flying insects in the world. See their max speeds and learn how their incredible wings and agility ...

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 ...

Donald Lewis of Iowa State University's Department of Entomology wrote the following: Alert readers across Iowa and in neighboring states are asking, "Why are there are so many dragonflies this summer ...

Dragonflies belong to the order Odonata, characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, and an elongated body. Those huge eyes give them incredible vision in almost ...

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 ...

The Piper Super Cub is a nimble favorite of Alaska bush pilots who land on and take off from gravel bars and mountaintops. Engineers who designed the plane in the 1940s found a simple model that still ...

Dragonflies are known to swarm, but it's not exactly clear why. An influx of dragonflies are swarming parts of the U.S. at such an intense pace they are being picked up on radars across three states, ...