Summer means even more warmer weather and the potential increase in mosquito activity. Dragonflies to the rescue, experts say. Mosquito season begins in March or April and could go into October, ...

Among its fascinating attributes, the Common Green Darner has compound eyes containing more than 30,000 simple eyes. There have been swarms of dragonflies along the Lake Michigan shoreline in recent ...

New Jersey is one of the best states for viewing dragonflies in terms of both sheer number and variety of species, according to environmental experts. The colorful creature, like many other insects, ...

Like a lot of people in the area, the West Fargo Park District staff was buzzing about an insect last week. "We've noticed dragonflies everywhere," said Barb Erbstoesser, the Park District's executive ...

Spring's annual awakening with its now-you-see-it-now-you-don't sunshine and showers provides plenty of eye candy vying for our attention. Myriad shades of green are bursting forth, there are ...

As one of the first-ever evolved winged insects, dragonflies have inhabited the earth for almost 300 million years. We instantly recognize these animals by their beautiful outer appearance and their ...

You may not be aware, but Aug. 20 is World Mosquito Day. It isn’t a day to celebrate mosquitoes. Instead, it marks the discovery, made in 1897 by the British doctor Sir Ronald Ross, that female ...

With 360-degree vision, bright-colored bodies that sparkle jewel-like in the sun, and acrobatic flight patterns reaching speeds of nearly 35 miles per hour, dragonflies are some of the more glamorous ...

Have you ever taken time to watch dragonflies as they dart, float, and dance through the air? By observing them, you can tell they are a beautiful part of nature by their grace and poise through the ...