Goldenwings are a species of dragonfly with white bodies covered in brown spots, clear wings with gold patterning, and shiny, dark blue eyes; females also have brown bellies and legs. The insect’s name derives from their appearance, which looks similar to a crocheted, lace doily on a wooden table. Laced Goldenwings live near ponds, lakes, and slow-moving creeks and rivers within forests. In the sunlight, they are easy to spot due to their shimmering, gold-flecked bodies. These dragonflies are most active in the summer during mating season. In July, thirty seconds after coupling takes place, females disperse their eggs. Flying over the water, they look for suitable plants to lay on; if none are to their liking, the dragonflies dip into the water and allow their eggs to drift to the bottom. White nymphs (not to be confused with the fae kind, but an immature insect) hatch after three weeks; wingless and minuscule, they have growth-like nubs on their backs and oversized eyes, appearing as an aquatic version of their forefathers. Laced Goldenwings spend the first four years of their lives in the water; they feast on mosquito larvae, tadpoles, small fish, aquatic insects, and worms. When the temperatures begin to warm and they have grown considerably, the youths emerge from their hatchery, molt, and begin life as an adult. Living for a few more years, the insects grow to be 6 - 7 cm. long. They eat gnats, mosquitoes, bees, moths, butterflies, flies, and other small insects. As all dragonflies do, they keep pest populations under control, like mosquitoes. Laced Goldenwings are associated with luck in romance and love. If one lands on an unwed individual, it is said that they will soon find love with a stranger; if the insect lands on a married individual, a baby is on the way. If the Goldenwing lands on a child, they will marry young. If the dragonfly lands on one’s head, they will find a love that is long-lasting and full of happiness.