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Dragonfly vision is thought to be like slow motion for humans. Dragonflies see faster than humans do; they see around 200 images per second. [80] A dragonfly can see in 360 degrees, and nearly 80 per cent of the insect's brain is dedicated to its sight. [81]
Before reproduction can occur, a male must first establish a territory. These territories range from 2–4 metres (6.6–13.1 ft) in area and sit close to bodies of water. Male dragonflies patrol these areas and defend them from dragonflies of both their own and other species. Females initiate mating by flying into a male's territory.
Identifying these dragonflies to species can be difficult. [4] The cerci of males, on the tip of the abdomen, are distinctively shaped in each species, as are the subgenital plates on female abdomens. In some species, the subgenital plate is large and projecting, and is used as a "pseudo-ovipositor" for inserting eggs into a substrate. [2]
Visitors called it 'apocalyptic,' but scientist have another explanation.
Pantala flavescens, [3] the globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider, [1] is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. [1] This species and Pantala hymenaea, the "spot-winged glider", are the only members of the genus Pantala.
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Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the Epiophlebia damsel-dragonflies). The two major groups are distinguished with dragonflies (Anisoptera) usually being bulkier with large compound eyes together and wings spread up or out at rest, while damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) are usually more slender with eyes placed apart and ...
A small solar-powered backpack can be used to control the creature remotely.