Become a member and save up to 33% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Dragonflies and Damselflies: First in Flight Evening Lecture/Seminar Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0532 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration Login $20 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $30 Gen. Admission Adding to your cart... Add to cart Log in to add this program to your wishlist! A 10% processing fee will be applied at checkout. Resize text Common bluetail, a widespread damselfly in Africa, the Middle East, and South and East Asia The earliest flight evolved in insects, long before birds, pterosaurs, or bats took to the skies. Dragonflies and damselflies and their ancient relatives were the first to fly. Since then, over 400 million years of evolution have shaped the adaptations that support these insects’ aerial feats. While some use the power of flight to traverse the globe as long-distance migrants, others stay local, maneuvering around ponds, lakes, and rivers. Entomologist Jessica Ware explores the evolution of flight in dragonflies and damselflies, discussing the basis for their acrobatic and aerodynamic skills. Ware is a curator at the American Museum of Natural History, where she serves as chair of the Division of Invertebrate Zoology. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
