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Dragonfly Boom Driven by Weather | Raleigh News
California’s skies are buzzing with an unexpected invasion: dragonflies in record numbers. Thanks to unusually warm, wet weather and early monsoon storms, these aerial hunters have exploded in population—thanks to a bumper crop of prey insects. The star of the show? Wandering gliders, migratory marvels that ride air pressure like surfers to hitch rides across continents. Farmers are thrilled, dubbing them “little fighter jets” for their pest-killing prowess, devouring hundreds of mosquitoes and fruit flies daily with near-perfect hunting accuracy. But don’t get too attached—they’re just…
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