Every few minutes, a dragonfly dives into water and takes off again, turning several forward somersaults as it ascends. The purpose of the behavior? The quick dip cools the insect down, and the loop-the-loops help it dry off by flicking away the water. Learn more during #InsectWeek: https://scim.ag/4ifQEeV | Science

Boing, boing, boing... Check out the pogo-ing power of the golden-ringed dragonfly! Most dragonflies either lay their eggs on aquatic vegetation, or lay them and flick them directly into water. Not this species – the females opt for a more forceful approach by stabbing the eggs directly into sediment ↘️↘️↘️ They have super-long ovipositors (the tube-like organ they use to lay eggs) to help them do this. This also makes female golden-ringed dragonflies the longest dragonflies in the UK Have you s

Happy #DragonflyWeek! The fascinating life cycle of dragonflies involves three stages: egg, nymph and adult. When a dragonfly nymph is ready to become an adult, it climbs out of the water, sheds its exoskeleton and leaves behind what is known as an exuviae. Have you ever spotted one of these delicate casings? #DragonflySurvey #WWTCaerlaverock | WWT