Critter Science

The Purple Skimmer

13 January, 2026
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The purple skimmer hails from Florida, in the United States. They are a member of the skimmer family of dragonflies. These stealthy aerial hunters face the threats of

Behold, the Blue-Winged Helicopter Dragonfly

12 July, 2024
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The blue-winged helicopter dragonfly are touted as having the largest wingspan of any known dragonfly. They hail from Central America and South America. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands

The Eastern Pondhawk

9 May, 2024
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The eastern pondhawk, aka common pondhawk, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are native to the eastern 2/3 of the United States, as well as in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. They also inhabit Mexico,

The Amazing Dragonflies

22 July, 2018
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There is something really cool about dragonflies. Most other flying insects bite, sting, or pester you. Dragonflies just seem to be in a class all their own. These insects have been around for hundreds of millions of