This summer, the most effective predators in the world are coming to your neighborhood. In fact, they likely have already arrived. Of course, I’m talking about the 2- to 5-inch long dragonflies that ...

Dragonflies are in the Order Odonata. Odon is the Greek word for tooth. Dragonflies don't have true teeth but they do have extremely large, strong mandibles with sharply-pointed tooth-like serrations.

When you think of a dragonfly, you may assume they belong to the fly family. However, despite what their name implies and the similarities shared between the two insects, dragonflies are not a type of ...

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 ...

With up to a 97% hunting success rate, dragonflies are one of the top predators on Earth. In the UK, dragonflies are a welcome sign that the warmer months have arrived. From April to October, you’ll ...

Caitlyn Forster received funding from The Australian Research Council. If you’ve spent much time outdoors along the east coast of Australia in the past week, particularly near waterways, you’ve ...

Dragonflies do not have a stinger but may bite if they feel threatened. But they are not dangerous to humans. Dragonflies are colorful insects that make their presence known during the spring and ...