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 ...

"When a dragonfly hunts, it hovers perfectly still and positions itself between its prey and a shadow cast behind it by, say, ...

Is it good luck if a dragonfly lands on you? From ancient Japan to the Native Americans and Norse legends, dragonflies have been revered as an omen of change and spiritual rebirth. Find out what ...

Every year the Royal Entomological Society runs an insect photography competition for non-professionals. The 2024 competition received almost a thousand entries from keen photographers from 44 ...

Recently, I had the opportunity to film the fascinating hunting behavior of a dragonfly larva. These larvae, belonging to the family Aeshnidae, are true masters of underwater predation.