Biology
Butterflies and bright colored dragonflies thrive due to warm Europe
Brighter colors of butterflies and dragonflies are competing better with others when faced with climate change.
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Biology
Dragonflies also have the ability to focus like humans
A new study suggests that dragonflies also have nerve cells to perform labor-intensive tasks - cells found only in primates.
Biology
Causes turn dragonflies from gold to red
Chemical balance between the pigments in the dragonfly's abdomen determines their color. When oxidants are present, these cells are yellow and when there are reductants,…
Biology
Insects just need to be scared to die
Canadian researchers say that the presence of a predator can also be stressful enough to kill prey, even if predators don't really catch and eat prey, according to the n…
Biology
Dragonfly species change color as adults
Wild Animal Protection (WAR) announced the discovery of a new species of dragonfly for Vietnam, Melaleuca dragonfly (Aethriamanta aethra).
Biology
'Desert' dragonfly in England
The changing climate of the Earth leads to a change in the habitat of some animals. Dragonflies have taken advantage of this situation to turn many parts of England into…
Biology
Vietnam: Detecting a new, rare dragonfly
A new species of rare dragonfly discovered in Phu Quoc. Experts only recorded 3 individuals of this rare dragonfly species.
Biology
Four more species of dragonflies have never been discovered
On September 11, Tim Kinght of the Wildlife At Risk - WAR said a Vietnamese entomologist had accidentally discovered four new dragonflies and dragonflies on Phu Quoc isl…
Biology
Strange camouflage style of dragonflies
Species often disguise themselves in motionless state: chameleon change color to blend into the surrounding environment, spots help keep hidden in bushes. However, accor…
Biology
Dragonfly grass is useful
PhD student Vu Thi Nga, Center for Research and Technology Transfer (Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry), has initially succeeded in studying the us…
Animal world
A close-up of the world's most famous beautiful dragonflies
Present in many localities in Vietnam, butterfly wings (Rhyothemis variegata) have an impressive appearance.
Animal world
The longest migratory animals in nature
Arctic terns, leather turtles, dragonflies are three of the animals with the longest migrations in nature.
Animal world
7 animals migrate the longest in nature
Some animals have the ability to move across the ocean, despite all the dangers to go to breeding grounds or food sources.
Animal world
Interesting insect world
Bees have feathers in the eye. You are more likely to be stung by a bee on a windy day in any other weather condition. The only insect that can rotate its head 360 degre…
Animal world
The most unusual eyes of animals (I)
According to scientists, the eyes of animals evolved about 540 million years ago as a simple light detector.