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May 12

Gorgeous Dragonflies

dragonfly Backlit on Azalea

USA, Georgia, Close-up of dragonfly Backlit on Azalea. Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: ddpphotos260055

I think dragonflies are some of the prettiest insects on the planet. They’re sort of like butterflies, but more…streamlined I guess you could say. Every dragonfly has two pairs of wings and an elongated body, its characteristic of their species. Not only that, but they are among the fastest insects out there. One field experiment clocked a dragonfly going sixty miles per hour. Granted, it wasn’t the most reliable experiment ever but that is still pretty cool if its true. Continue reading →