Monday, April 1, 2013

Count your blessings...

... that modern dragonflies are simply too small to be interested in humans as prey. I'm actually skeptical of the NYT article's claim that "they’re often grouped with butterflies and ladybugs on the very short list of Insects People Like." Says who? They are big and buzzy and somewhat menacing, and up-close they are downright creepy. Beautiful and fascinating, no doubt, but creepy.


















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