desert bugs - Top That! Publishing
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How fast can dragonflies actually fly<br />
Dragonflies can beat each pair of wings independently:<br />
their front wings go down while the back ones come<br />
up. This makes all dragonflies excellent fliers. They can<br />
loop-the-loop, hover and even fly backwards! These<br />
amazing wings enable most large dragonflies to reach<br />
speeds of about 30 kph (18 mph), but the Australian<br />
dragonfly, Austrophlebia costalis, beats them all. It has<br />
been recorded at an incredible 58 kph (36 mph)!<br />
Dragonflies return<br />
to water to lay<br />
their eggs.