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Dragonflies from Libellulidae family studied in a research by Punjabi University; five new species added to the global list
July 14, 2025 11:03 am
Prof. Gurinder Kaur Walia told that the study added five new dragonfly species to the global list of 258 species studied for their chromosomes.
Study on Pune's dragonfly population reveals extinction of 8 species and emergence of 27 new ones
February 11, 2025 1:23 pm
The study by researchers at Pune's MIT World Peace University specifies shifts in dragonfly populations caused by changing land use, rapid urbanisation, and data gaps.
How dragonflies rely heavily on their vision for hunting and survival
November 29, 2024 5:48 pm
About 80 per cent of a dragonfly’s brain is devoted to vision
Dragonfly survey in Delhi: Increase in total number, dip in species
September 22, 2024 10:06 am
The three-day dragonfly and damselfly survey was conducted in Yamuna, Aravalli, Neela Hauz, Tilpath Valley, Kamla Nehru Ridge, Tughlaqabad, and Kalindi.
In this season of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases, why dragonflies matter
October 05, 2022 11:39 am
One of Nature’s unparalleled masterpieces, dragonflies are a marvel of design and engineering
What lower rain in Delhi this year has meant for dragonflies, damselflies
September 26, 2022 6:49 am
In a week-long survey that concluded on Sunday, a total of 25 species of dragonflies and damselflies were recorded across the biodiversity parks and the Kamla Nehru Ridge.
It’s time to slow down and appreciate nature’s tiny marvels
August 05, 2022 4:59 pm
Andrew J. Brand's current mandate as director of horticulture for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, in Boothbay, is to make certain that big-picture scenes grab us, too.
Hotter climates causing male dragonflies to lose wing colour: Study
November 26, 2021 8:26 pm
The authors estimate that male wing ornamentation will decline by 2070, but very modestly. Female wings will not show much difference.
Flight with the Dragonfly
July 14, 2019 9:27 am
Despite there being 6,000 species of dragonflies globally, their transparent wings and large eyes have escaped the attention of poets and painters who are more fascinated by birds, bees and butterflies.
Meet the dragonfly, nature’s flying machine!
August 02, 2018 4:14 pm
Large dragonflies, like hawkers, have a maximum speed of 10-15 metres per second (22–34 mph) with an average cruising speed of about 4.5 metres per second (10 mph). Dragonflies can fly at 100 body-lengths per second, and three lengths per second backwards.
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