You could almost say they are drop-dead gorgeous: when certain female dragonflies are pursued by unwanted suitors, they deter them by crashing to the ground
Source: Female dragonflies fake sudden death to avoid male advances | New Scientist
Female dragonflies fake sudden death to avoid male advances | New Scientist
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