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From 2024 Butterflies & Dragonflies shortlist for CUPOTY 5 Awards

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact, dragon flies are one of the most successful predators on the planet, with a kill rate of 90-97%

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Another fun fact, during the late Carboniferous period, Meganeura had a wing span of 65-75 cm. 'They resembled and are related to the present-day dragonflies and damselflies, and were predatory, with their diet mainly consisting of other insects...'

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