The other day, while rushing out the door on my way to work, I heard a buzzing sound and looked down to see a spider struggling to entangle and subdue a dragonfly. I grabbed my camera and began filming the drama as it unfolded. The spider operated with the efficiency of a surgeon: biting, folding, and finally lassoing its prey into submission. Employing an impressive mastery of engineering, the spider rigged up some type of “pulley” system to haul the dragonfly closer to its web. As the spider started to feast, I finally left the scene. When I returned home for lunch, all that remained of the dragonfly was an exoskeleton and wings, gently swaying in the breeze. Even in our backyards, nature tells amazing tales.
Backyard Nature: Dragonfly Meets Spider
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