I have a pond and there are a number of dragonflies on the plants around it. They often hover over the water dipping their tails into the water. Are they harmful? N.D. Tulsa These insects are not ...

Last summer, a swarm of dragonflies descended on beachgoers at Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island, causing some to flee the “apocalyptic” scene. The insects were seen at other beaches, too, like Bakers ...

On the weeds that border Parks Pond at Danbury’s Tarrywile Park, a blue dasher — a pale all-blue dragonfly — rested on bright green leaves, circled up into the blue sky, stopped again on the greenery, ...

Dragonflies are fascinating creatures that have captivated humans throughout history. Beyond their beauty and elegance in ...

Swarms of dragonflies were first reported in northeastern Ohio, including Lorain, Cuyahoga, Erie, Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties earlier in the week. Sightings of dragonflies circling ...

LANSING, Mich. — Move over monarch butterfly; a large and fast-moving dragonfly is also vying for designation as Michigan’s official state insect. A bill introduced this week in Lansing would ...

Emma Redman, a College of Idaho senior, wades into the Boise River to collect aquatic insects that will tell researchers about the food resources available to dragonflies. Anna Eichert Students and ...

When summer heats up, I like to find some shade by the water. That’s where I find one of my favorite insects, the dragonfly. They seem fearless, landing on my leg or shoulder. They zip around ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...