A Dragonfly Hitches a Ride: The Blue-Eyed Darner

Blue-eyed darner on a bicycle helmet (Photographer: Jon Scott)

Cyclist Jon Scott was cruising along at 25 miles per hour (mph) when he noticed that there was something itchy on his head. He decided to stop and investigate. When he removed his shiny black helmet he found that a Blue-eyed darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor, syn. Aeshna multicolor) dragonfly had been hitching a ride. The Blue-eyed darner… Continue reading A Dragonfly Hitches a Ride: The Blue-Eyed Darner