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Dragonflies. An efficient and time-tested model. Basic morphology that's remained unchanged since long before the extinction of the dinosaurs. Phenomenal creatures whose legacy survived 250 million years.
Tremendously efficient - do I recall the dragonfly being the most effective predator, where effective is defined as highest proportion of successful hunts?
Yep, they are basically nature’s perfect killing machine.