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As for why so many dragonflies end up in Milwaukee, eastward winds push the dragonflies toward Lake Michigan during their migration, Jackson said. However, the insects will typically avoid flying ...
Whether you're seeing them in your dreams or out in the real world, this is what dragonflies mean for you.
Some of the most beautiful of garden bugs, skimmer dragonflies eat pest insects, making them great additions to your garden. The post 6 Plants That Attract Dragonflies appeared first on Taste of Home.
The common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia.It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes.
Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the Epiophlebia damsel-dragonflies). The two major groups are distinguished with dragonflies (Anisoptera) usually being bulkier with large compound eyes together and wings spread up or out at rest, while damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) are usually more slender with eyes placed apart and ...
Over 60% of Japan's wetlands were lost in the 20th century, so its dragonflies now depend largely on rice fields, ponds, and creeks. Dragonflies feed on pest insects in rice, acting as a natural pest control. [91] [92] Dragonflies are steadily declining in Africa, and represent a conservation priority. [93]
Notably, the Japanese believed that red dragonflies carry the souls of our departed loved ones, so there is a long history connecting the insect and the spirit realm.
The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance.The male's chunky white body (about 5 cm or 2 inches long), combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look.