The Simple Genius of Dragonfly Dogfights A recent study on dragonflies has revealed that their complex behaviors can be governed by surprisingly simple rules.
Male dragonflies engage in high speed chases with rival males to defend their breeding territories, but research published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface suggests that these aerial battles are actually driven by a set of straightforward rules.
This finding is significant because it challenges the assumption that complexity is necessary for innovation. In fact, the tactics employed by dragonflies mirror those used by human fighter pilots.