dragonfly
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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
On eBay, it is possible to buy some of the most sought-after items - such as a mutated candy blossom tree or a dragonfly - for hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 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
A dragonfly lands on a plant near one of the yard’s water features.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The Lady Salmakia flicked the rein, and her dragonfly skimmed away from Lyra’s shoulder to land on the gunwale of the boat, where Tialys joined her.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The government has backed a number of species reintroduction programmes over the years as part of efforts to reverse this trend including re-establishing pine martens, beavers and whitefaced darter dragonflies.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
In dragonflies, reflected light plays a key role in how individuals appear to one another.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
We see trees, greenery, flowers, strawberries, butterflies and dragonflies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Red and blue dragonflies buzzed about our heads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Bright-green dragonflies wove in and out of the reeds.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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