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[Erko @Erko1004]

Fun fact: A dragonfly wing color could be dependent on the climate. Dragonflies in colder areas tend to have darker colors while dragonflies in warmer areas would have less. Darker wings would help capture more heat from the sun.
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[Erko @Erko1004]

Did you know that some species of female dragonflies tend to play dead when they want to avoid unwanted mating? They will stop mid-flight, and go crashing to the floor. Then, the dragonflies stay absolutely still.
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[Erko @Erko1004]

Dragonflies were way bigger in the past compared to the present. Scientists decided to conduct research on these cool insects to see how large they could get with oxygen levels from 300 million years ago. The dragonflies were 15% larger. @PurdueSciComm @PurdueInsects #dragonfly

[Erko @Erko1004]

Did you know that a certain species of dragonfly holds the record for the longest migration of an insect? They are called Pantala flavescens, a.k.a globe skimmer dragonfly, and they migrate across the Indian Ocean. So small, but so tough.
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[Erko @Erko1004]

Spooky Dragonfly Myth:
Did you know that dragonflies, commonly referred to as "Devil's darning needles", were used to scare children into behaving? It was said that they would come to sew eyes, mouths, and ears together as punishment.
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