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

When predation threatens a prey species, the prey often modify their behavior in order to reduce the chances of coming under the attention of the predator. Dragonfly nymphs are voracious aquatic ...

The mating ritual of the moorland hawker dragonfly—common around the ponds ... immobile state in an effort to discourage or ambush a predator is known as tonic immobility, death feigning ...

They will hide among the thick plants growing inside of your pond, helping them avoid predators. Creating a ...

Their enhanced visual field and ability to detect movement help insects avoid predators and catch their prey. These sections come from an area on the top of the dragonfly’s eye called the functional ...

When it emerges as an adult, a Hine's emerald dragonfly's eyes are brown, turning bright green within three days. FEEDING: Larvae are voracious predators and feed day and night. They capture a wide ...