


How a Hydrogen Isotope Reveals a Dragonfly’s Long-Distance Journey
A new study shows the dragonfly Pantala flavescens migrates as much as 8,000 miles round-trip between India and Japan. Researchers say the findings show the potential of using stable isotopes to track insect migrations.

Diminutive Dragonfly Makes New Appearance in Michigan
Ophiogomphus howei, the smallest dragonfly of its genus and known to inhabit ranges primarily in Appalachia and Wisconsin in the United States, has been discovered by Odonata enthusiasts in southern Michigan, in a setting that may prompt a rethink of the species' habitat preferences.

This Dragonfly’s Migratory Route is Even Longer than the Monarch Butterfly’s
A dragonfly called Pantala flavescens that is barely an inch and a half long appears to be the animal world’s most prolific long distance traveler, flying thousands of miles over […]

Sixty New Dragonfly Species Described from Africa
The number of dragonfly species known in Africa has increased by almost 10%, from 700 to 760 species. The new species are described in the journal Odonatologica. “The current emphasis […]