Books & DVD-Dragonflies

A beautiful gift is a book or a DVD about dragonflies. In this section, we will explore their myth, legends and biology. With your gift, you and your loved ones will explore the world of Dragonflies. The dragonfly has been the subject of paintings, jewelry, poems and stories. The Zuni Indians of New Mexico have a tale in which a toy becomes a mythical dragonfly that saves a boy and a girl left behind by the tribe. The first Emperor from Japan saw his island from a mountain and named it Akitsushima, the Dragonfly Island. The Japanese believe the Dragonfly of the Dead brings the spirits of their ancestors back to the family in special occasions. They believe are a sign of strength, and Samurais sometimes incorporate the dragonfly design into their armor. The Japanese were the first in the world to create a special Dragonfly Nature Reserve. To the Navajo, the dragonfly symbolizes pure water. To the Chinese, perhaps because of its unpredictable flight pattern and lack of clear direction, it symbolizes instability and weakness. To the Tahitian, it is an ally to the God of the thieves. With tiny wings, the dragonfly darts around the pond, delighting us with its antics and acrobatics. One would think this creature to be delicate when, in reality, the dragonfly has survived 300 million years of evolution! That’s something the dinosaurs were unable to do. It is not true that a dragonfly lives for only 1 day. Actually the dragonfly can live from 6 months to about 4 years, depending on the species.