Sexual Acrobatics - _TNY_5539

Dragonflies, like this pair of ruddy darters (Sympetrum sanguineum), have a more complex way of mating than most.

 

The male has a claw at the end of his abdomen with which he grabs around the neck of the female and hold on to that untill the mating is complete.

 

With dragonflies being the best at flying, bar none, they of course are able to fly while coupled as well.

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