Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael,CA,USA

Dragonflies are primitive creatures, but incredibly acrobatic fliers. The mosaic darner dragonfly (above) has delicate-looking wings. (Provided by May Chen)It is hard to spend even a few minutes near the shore of a pond or stream without being aware of the presence of dragonflies. These large, often brightly colored insects are among the most primitive flying creatures aloft today, but also they are among the most elegant, maneuverable and downright acrobatic fliers that have ever lived.

Nature Almanac: Dragonflies are primitive yet elegant