Giant Prehistoric Dragonfly
This dragonfly, named 'Meganeura', could reach wingspan from 65 cm to 70 cm. After the first Meganeura fossil was discovered in France in 1880, it began to attract researchers' attention. The reason for the extinction of this dragonfly living three hundred million years ago is still unknown. This dragonfly, even older than dinosaurs, had a very strong jaw.
These creatures, about the size of an eagle, are one of the largest insects in history. They preyed and fed on meat. They has even lived and hunted before birds and bats existed.
While they have similar hunting skills as modern dragonflies, the only difference is that they hunt larger animals.
Until they developed, Meganeura, which dropped their larvae into the water, lived in water and fed on fish and frogs.
Its wings, on the other hand, were very strong and streaky, unlike the modern dragonfly. However, it was slower due to its size.
It is thought to be extinct due to changes in the atmosphere. During the Permian period, 90% of these creatures disappeared.
