Dragonflies do a backwards roll to fly upright – even when unconscious | New Scientist

Dragonflies do a backwards roll to fly upright – even when unconscious

Christa Lesté-Lasserre

Life 10 February 2021

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Common darter flies do a backwards roll to turn upright in midair

Samuel Fabian/Lin Lab

To get out of an upside-down position, dragonflies do a backwards roll to stabilise their flight – even when they’re unconscious, and if their wings are propped open they do it when they’re dead
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