Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nikola Nemet / Getty Images Dragonflies are graceful and beautiful to watch, but they also help to reduce other pesky insect ...

UC Davis researchers are using high-speed cameras to follow how dragonflies catch prey in flight. (Photo of blue dasher dragonfly by Getty Images) Despite their small size, dragonflies are arguably ...

Do dragonflies eat mosquitoes? Learn how to attract dragonflies to your yard without a pond or by creating a garden pond for naiads to grow. In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Kenny ...

Don't worry if you see a dragonfly. Our experts reveal what foods dragonflies eat and if dragonflies will bite or sting you.

The halloween pennant dragonfly boasts distinct, brightly colored wings. How do dragonflies eat? Explore dragonflies life cycle and fantasies behind these fascinating insects, and learn how to attract ...

Thirty years ago, students from the Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary School in Aniak were among those who held a statewide election to declare an insect that best represented Alaska. Their school’s ...

The first time Algerian biologist Rassim Khelifa went out searching for dragonflies, he netted a species that had not been seen in a century — now he studies the diet of these flying predatory insects ...

One of the most striking features of dragonflies is their wings. Unlike most insects that flap their wings in unison, dragonflies have two pairs of wings that they can move either together or ...

Beachgoers can usually expect a visit from a seagull or a spotting of a washed-up sea creature. What about a swarm of dragonflies? That's exactly what visitors at Rhode Island's popular Misquamicut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dragonflies are not only beautiful but also effective at controlling pesky insects like mosquitoes and flies. By creating a ...