E62 Jessica Ware – Dragonflies, Ancient Flight & the Secret World of Insects! 🪰🌎

Send us Fan MailDragonflies are older than dinosaurs, can migrate across oceans, and spend most of their lives underwater.In this fascinating and surprisingly fun episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with entomologist and evolutionary biologist Jessica Ware of the American Museum of Natural History to explore the incredible world of dragonflies, damselflies, insect evolution, and why insects deserve far more attention than they get.Jessica explains how dragonflies were among the first animals ever to fly, how some species migrate over 11,000 kilometers across oceans, and why these ancient aerial predators are among the greatest hunters on Earth.Along the way, the conversation dives into:🪰 The difference between dragonflies and damselflies 🌎 Dragonfly migrations across oceans ❄️ Dragonfly nymphs freezing solid in Arctic winters 👀 Why dragonflies have some of the best vision in the insect world 🦟 How dragonflies help control mosquitoes and other pests 🦖 Giant prehistoric “dragonflies” from hundreds of millions of years ago 🐛 Why insects may be the most overlooked animals on EarthJessica also shares how childhood curiosity led her into science and why she believes insects deserve the same wonder and attention we often reserve for birds and mammals.👉 Stay up to date and get bonus content here: https://naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c6752