The reflective yellow parts of dragonflies that enable others to identify their sex (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

The reflective yellow parts of dragonflies that enable others to identify their sex

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The way that light is reflected off the yellow parts helps dragonflies differentiate between males and females, making finding a mate more efficient.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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