dragonfly

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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

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

As soon as she tasted it, she began to rise, then fly—not like the Queen Mother—but like a dragonfly with broken wings.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan