dragonfly
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The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
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
He’s using plain old minnows in his pond for now to deter mosquitoes because he was worried that dragonfly larvae would eat his tiny fish.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024
Blue as cornflowers, or dragonfly wings, or a spring—not summer—sky.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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