Scientists found that dragonflies fight like fighter pilots, pulling up to 6 g while repeatedly swapping attacker and defender roles during aerial dogfights
Male dragonflies engage in intricate aerial combat during territorial disputes. These rivals repeatedly match each other's turns and accelerations in tight exchanges. The insects switch between pursuing and evading their opponents, much like fighter pilots. Dragonflies endure G-forces as high as six times Earth's gravity during these maneuvers. This complex behavior arises from a simple visual feedback mechanism and fast sensory processing.
Male dragonflies engage in intricate aerial combat during territorial disputes. These rivals repeatedly match each other's turns and accelerations in tight exchanges. The insects switch between pursuing and evading their opponents, much like fighter pilots. Dragonflies endure G-forces as high as six times Earth's gravity during these maneuvers. This complex behavior arises from a simple visual feedback mechanism and fast sensory processing.
