While you’re on your journey to find all of the David Roger’s Big Bugs, hop in the car and take the Auto Tour along the South Loop! Just past the Conifer Glen, take a look out your window to see the dragonfly hovering over Dawes Lake! This spectacular 175 pound sculpture is 17’ in length, 17’ in width and 1’ in diameter. The body is made up of carved red cedar and the wings are made of willow on an armature.
Did you know? Dragonflies are some of the most efficient predators in the animal kingdom, feeding primarily on other insects like mosquitos and small flies. They are typically associated with water as that is where they lay their eggs and begin the first part of their lives. In fact, dragonflies spend a majority of their life underwater in the nymph stage!
To learn more interesting facts and view this great exhibit, visit The Dawes Arboretum Sunday through Thursday from 8am to 7pm and Friday & Saturday from 8am to 8pm! David Rogers’ Big Bugs will be on The Arboretum’s grounds until August 25, 2024.