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Emperor Dragonfly

Anax imperator

About

One of the largest dragonflies in Europe. Powerful flier that patrols territories along waterways. Can fly at speeds up to 54 km/h and catch prey mid-flight with near-perfect accuracy.

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Did You Know?

Emperor dragonflies have a prey capture success rate of 95% β€” the highest of any predator on Earth. Lions succeed only 25% of the time.