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Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly
Males start as this vibrant green, but as they age they turn a powder blue.
You can see a photo I took of a blue Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly here: Arkansas River Dragonfly
Arkansas River Dragonfly
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Dragonflies at rest hold their wings horizontally or occasionally slightly down and forward.
The Summer Of The Dragonfly 3
For some Native American tribes they represent swiftness and activity, and for the Navajo they symbolize pure water. Dragonflies are a common motif in Zuni pottery; stylized as a double-barred cross, they appear in Hopi rock art and on Pueblo necklaces. It is said in some Native American beliefs that dragonflies are a symbol of [...]
The Summer Of The Dragonfly 2
Dragonflies are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as “nymphs”, are aquatic.
The Summer Of The Dragonfly
Dragonflies typically eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, and butterflies. They are therefore valued as predators, since they help control populations of harmful insects.
Dragonfly At No Name Lake
I took this photo near No Name Lake at Chaffee Crossing (Fort Smith and Barling, Arkansas).
June Dragonfly
Dragonflies are the world’s fastest insects and, although estimates of their speed vary wildly, most credible authorities say they are capable of reaching speeds of between 30 and 60 km/h (19 to 38 mph). A study showed that dragonflies can travel as much as 85 miles in one day.
