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Sunday, January 14, 2018

January 14, 2018

Location: Fellsmere, my house

This is the abdomen of a dragonfly.
They use separate muscles to control each wing.
This helps them control aerodynamic forces,
So they don't fly into things.

Sources: The Secret of Dragonflies' Flight

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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