Dragonflies on the hunt display complex choreography
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 16:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The dragonfly is a swift and efficient hunter. Once it spots its prey, it takes about half a second to swoop beneath an unsuspecting insect and snatch it from the air. Researchers have used motion-capture technology to reveal new insight into the sophisticated information processing and acrobatic skills of dragonflies on the hunt.