Dragonflies are ancient predators, helpful for humans. They eat mosquitoes and flies. Dragonfly nymphs live in water before becoming adults. They thrive near water bodies. Males guard territories to ...

Last Sunday as I sat at the edge of a pond, I spotted this dragonfly that had just emerged from its final nymph stage. Dragonfly nymphs can live in water for several months to as long as five years.

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Another close encounter of the natural kind, reported by Charlotte Bronte-saurus (“Bug Attendant”): “I never thought of them as combatants. They were both between 2 and 3 inches long — giants compared ...

Mosquitoes will have a banner breeding season due to rain-filled bayous and ponds, but so will their mortal enemy - dragonflies. Mosquitoes hatch from eggs laid in water and begin life as larvae, ...

It is hard to spend even a few minutes near the shore of a pond or stream without being aware of the presence of dragonflies. These large, often brightly colored insects are among the most primitive ...

How many insects can boast their own international organization? That is the case for dragonflies and damselflies, both members of the order Odonata (meaning “toothed” — the dragonfly has serrated ...

WELLS - Since 1976, dragonflies from the Wells Chamber of Commerce have patrolled the skies in Wells and the surrounding towns as a form of pest control. The program was started as an alternative to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Since 1976, dragonflies from the Wells Chamber of Commerce have patrolled ...