Fun fact: The hexagon is the most common shape in nature. The hexagons in this image are in the eye of a dragonfly. Each hexagonal rod, called an ommatidium, contains major structures that have ...

Their showy height and colors invite dragonflies to perch on the blooms. A wildflower with dense clusters of vibrant purple flowers, New York ironweed is an eye-catching plant for any insect to ...

The remains of the extinct sea creature include an early form of the eye seen in many of today's animals, including crabs, bees and dragonflies. Scientists made the find while looking at the well ...

Dragonfly eyes: children turn in slow motion on the spot with wide eyes to face the back…then turn in the opposite direction to face the front again. Dragonflies complete: the arm and leg ...

Two distinct yellow lateral strips mark their thorax and fade into white as the dragonflies age. A brilliant, emerald-green color covers their enormous eyes, which possess almost 360-degree peripheral ...

Unknown to many, dragonflies are the most effective hunters of mosquitoes on the planet. Yet humans still rely too much on chemical solutions.

The Hine's emerald dragonfly, found in scattered locations throughout the Great Lakes region and Missouri, isn't anywhere near that size, but it's every bit as remarkable. Renowned for its aerobatic ...