Eastern Amberwings (Perithemis tenera) look rather like brightly colored wasps busying themselves along the muddy edges of lakes and ponds. While perched, they even act like wasps, fluttering their ...

This week, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of the life histories of dragonflies and damselflies (members of the taxonomic order Odonata) with a photo that perfectly conveys the mating process used ...

Though dragonflies may appear delicate, they are complex, ancient predators with fascinating characteristics. Despite the myths that portray them as large, scary bugs or even aggressive towards humans ...

A study published the week of July 5 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Michael Moore at Washington University in St. Louis finds that dragonfly males have consistently ...

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 ...

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 ...

“It’s like an invasion!” a woman giggled as she lowered her head and launched her bike through a swarm of dragonflies on the lakefront trail. These large-eyed insects with nearly 4-inch wingspans flew ...

A new study finds that dragonfly males have consistently evolved less breeding coloration in regions with hotter climates. The research reveals that mating-related traits can be just as important to ...