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

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

These conditions preserved fossils in incredible detail, capturing delicate structures like dragonfly wings and even a dinosaur feather.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

Salmakia was fitting her dragonfly with the harness she carried everywhere: spider-silk reins, stirrups of titanium, a saddle of hummingbird skin.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman