Great glittering dragonflies drifted along the river bank, or hung quivering above pools.
Now a butterfly fluttered past me, and now a dragonfly.
Numbers of caterpillars mounted the stalks of grass, and many dragonflies and butterflies appeared, though this was winter.
Such must be the state of being of a dragonfly on a sunny day.
Through a little opening among the trees, as through a window, I could see the cattle feeding in the wide meadows, all headed alike, and yellow butterflies drifted across the open spaces, and there were bumblebees and dragonflies.
He was a world authority on mosquitoes and dragonflies.
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The latter include a range of aquatic insect larvae including those of dragonflies, mosquitoes and chironomids.
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There are 20 species of butterfly, nine species ofdragonfly, and a variety of birds, including the relatively rare stonechat and grasshopper warbler.
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It is also a rich area for dragonflies, of which there are 17 known species, and is valuable for butterflies, including the rare marsh fritillary.
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How does one enforce the catching, the marking and the returning provisions for a butterfly or adragonfly, or even a beetle?
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They are gregarious for dragonflies, and are commonly seen perching in groups.
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Members of this family include baskettails, emeralds, river cruisers, sundragons, shadowdragons, boghaunters, and other creatively named dragonflies.
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It is presumed that they camouflaged the animal, since dragonflies are unable to fold their wings.
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There is a special viewing area along the auto tour route, however, dragonflies can be seen throughout the refuge.
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With nearly worldwide distribution, these are almost certainly the most often seen of all dragonflies.
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Dragonflies include the migrant hawker, southern hawker and ruddy darter.
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Varying in size from three to 10 feet, they include dragonflies, grasshoppers, praying mantis, beetles, and butterflies.
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The reserve is notable fordragonfly, nightjar, redstart, woodcock, tree pipit, stonechat and adder.
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He has a much coveteddragonflyin a glass case by his bed.
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All these sites are important refuges and breeding grounds for several species of bats, dragonflies, damselflies, birds, mammals, fish, butterflies and other invertebrates.
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