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A state-funded collaboration between the Delaware Department of Education and the University of Delaware Library providing online magazines, journals, encyclopedias and training for all Delaware K-12 public schools
Delaware public school students should contact their classroom teacher or school librarian to obtain the UDLib/SEARCH username and password to access the UDLib/SEARCH resources in this guide.
Excerpt from Species Spotlight: Dragonflies - National Park Service
"There are a handful of creatures that rubbed shoulders with dinosaurs that we can still enjoy today. Crocodiles, bees, snakes, cockroaches, duck-billed platypuses, etc. Well, maybe “enjoy” is a stretch for some of these, but one that falls into that category more often than not are the dragonflies. Unparalleled masters of flight and fen, they have thrived for millions of years. In fact, the dinosaurs were the new kids on the block compared to dragonflies. The ancestors of modern dragonflies go back a long way - 300 million years in fact, which is an amazing 100 million years before the first dinosaurs trundled the terrain...."
Explore this guide to learn more about dragonflies around the world with a spotlight on dragonflies in Delaware!
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