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[–] Rebelappliance@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Casmael@geddit.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tremendously efficient - do I recall the dragonfly being the most effective predator, where effective is defined as highest proportion of successful hunts?

[–] Zink@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep, they are basically nature’s perfect killing machine.