In Aotearoa, dragonflies and damselflies are limited in species but big on fascinating facts. The dragonflies and damselflies of Aotearoa are a fascinating bunch. With their iridescent wings, vivid colours and impressive hunting skills, they zip rapidly from place to place before hovering in mid-air like tiny drones. These beautiful creatures belong to the insect […]
About the author
Lily Duval
Lily Duval is an author and artist with a relentless enthusiasm for bugs, tramping and the natural world. She has a Master of Arts in English from the University of Canterbury. She writes and illustrates for a range of conservation organisations and creates content for RNZ’s Critter of the Week. Her favourite tramping treat is a stroopwaffle with a cup of hot chocolate.
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