dragonfly
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Meanwhile, more visually appealing insect groups such as butterflies and dragonflies receive a disproportionate share of conservation protections.
From Science Daily
We see trees, greenery, flowers, strawberries, butterflies and dragonflies.
And my jaw did the same thing, hanging open wide enough to catch a dragonfly.
From Literature
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
Red and blue dragonflies buzzed about our heads.
From Los Angeles Times
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