dragonfly
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Beyond cephalopods, xanthommatin is also found in insects within the arthropod group, contributing to the brilliant orange and yellow hues of monarch butterfly wings and the bright reds seen in dragonfly bodies and fly eyes.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025
Rare dragonflies were sighted on various bogland ecosystems, including this female Scare Chaser dragonfly at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
A dragonfly lands on a plant near one of the yard’s water features.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
On the library floor is a dragonfly rug.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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