Social media is buzzing over a picture of a massive dragonfly posted to Facebook by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Meet the Blue Emperor — a giant among dragonflies and a king of the skies. With its vibrant colors and impressive wingspan, ...

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Go pond dipping and discover the wonderful world of minibeasts living below the surface or take part in dragonfly challenges and giant outdoor dragonfly-themed games. The Festival runs June 21-Sept 22 ...

They do not bite or harm people. Dragonfly-like insects have been around for 300 million years: their ancestors had a wingspan of over two feet and patrolled the skies before the dinosaurs.

Move over, ladybugs. Delaware now has a state dragonfly: the blue dasher. The state Dragonfly Project, launched by Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, in March, asked students and teachers to ...

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Other distinguishing characteristics include the eyes of the damselfly, which are on opposite sides of its head, while dragonfly eyes are typically closer together, sometimes even connected.

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

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor): The blue-eyed darner is a dragonfly in the Aeshindae family. It has a beautiful black and blue body and transparent wings.