dragonfly

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Insects like butterflies, bees and dragonflies are also highly imperiled, with 37% of U.S. bee species facing extinction.

From Seattle Times

A study of birds found some species had declined in inner-city areas, and wetland specialists such as dragonflies also fared poorly, Buchholz says.

From Science Magazine

On a recent fall day, a dragonfly came to rest in Hancock Park, most likely searching for a place to lay her eggs.

From Los Angeles Times

The American Southeast has the greatest aquatic biodiversity of anywhere in the temperate world, with an amazing array of fish, mussels, aquatic snails, crawdads and aquatic insects, like mayflies and dragonflies.

From Seattle Times

For example, some human activities may encourage the domination of West Nile Virus vectors like house sparrows over other bird species, whereas restoring wetlands can attract more diverse species of birds and insects like dragonflies.

From Salon