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Zipping over a pond, a dragonfly darts forward, then suddenly zooms straight backward, something most other flying bugs simply cannot do.
A dragonfly can fly backwards, something most other flying insects can't do. Its four wings move independently, giving it incredible control to hover, dart forward, or reverse direction instantly while chasing prey.
Dragonflies can't fly underwater, since they are air-breathing insects, and they don't fly upside down forever either; that isn't one of their genuine aerial skills.
Dragonflies are remarkably accurate hunters, snatching other flying insects out of the air with a success rate that puts many predators to shame.
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