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A beautiful looking insect... #dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Lifespan: 7 – 56 days Some fun facts: Dragonflies Are Older Than Dinosaurs. ... Prehistoric Dragonflies Were as Big as Crows. ... Dragonflies Were Named for the Devil's Horse. ... There Are More Than 5,000 Species of Dragonflies Today. ... Dragonflies Don't Have Teeth, But They Can Bite. ... Dragonflies' Eyes Cover Their Whole Head. Dragonflies don't sting and generally don't bite people. They have been around for 300 million years. ... When first hatched, the larva or nymphs live in the water for around a year. ... People in Indonesia like to eat them for a snack. Having a dragonfly land on your head is considered good luck. Origin: Saint George's horse became a giant flying insect when cursed by the devil. In the Romanian language, the word for dragonfly translates into Devil's Horse or Devil's fly. The Romanian word for devil is drac, which can also indicate dragon. In English, it translated to dragonfly.

Kousa Dogwood #kousa #dogwood #kousadogwood

Samson and I crossed paths with this young vixen on an early morning walk #redfox #fox

A timber rattlesnake on the move at Ramapo Reservation #snake #rattlesnake #timberrattlesnake #ramaporeservation #Mahwah

The popular orchid exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) returns for its 18th year with The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope. Today there was an equally compelling show outside by natures ice storm... #newyorkbotanicalgarden #orchidshow #jeffleatham #kaleidoscopeorchid #iceart

MacMillan Reservoir Reflection #ramaporeservation #macmillanreservoir #reflection

I revived this bird following a collision with my deck door...#sparrow #savannahsparrow #concussion

Waiting on the train... #bikeride #traincrossing

Flora from todays hike at Ramapo Reservation #flora #berries #leaves #acorn

An abundance of pollen .#pollen #bee #bee+flower