Dragonflies are easy to recognize by their long, slender bodies and distinctively narrow wings. They often live around water, but these adaptable creatures also inhabit other areas. There …

Austropetaliidae is a small family of dragonflies with only four genera, namely the Archiperalia, Austropetalia, Hypopetalia, and Phyllopetalia. This type of dragonfly is brown in color, medium …

Index of the various Dragonfly and Damselfly flying insect species found across North America.

2023年12月5日 · Exploring the various types of dragonflies can offer insights beyond their physical appearance. These insects play a significant role in our ecosystems and possess …

Estimates differ on dragonfly flyig speed, with estimates ranging between 30-60 mph. Dragonflies can fly like a helicopter, moving in all directions, forward, backward, up and down. They can …

A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in …

The eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The males have …

Look for a small, dark bodied dragonfly close to the ground. The Plateau Dragonlet has a limited Southwest range. Band-winged Dragonlets mostly limit their range to South Texas and South …

2024年8月10日 · Dragonflies are swift and strong fliers, reminiscent of tiny airplanes, while damselflies have a rather fluttering flight. Their aquatic nymph stage is also quite distinct. …

CHENGDU, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — A Chinese museum said it has found the world’s smallest dragonflies in terms of body length in samples collected from southwest China.