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 ...

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 ...

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 ...