Dragonflies Use Movement as Camouflage

Scientists are astonished from the amazing camouflage of that little insect when attacking its victim ….

A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata.It
is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong
transparent wings, and an elongated body. Even though dragonflies
possess 6 legs like any other insect, they are not capable of walking.

Dragonflies
are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects
like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around
lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.

In a published
research by prof. Aikiko Mezuhtani of the Center for Visual Science at
the Australian National University in Canberra, there was a proof
that dragonfly male is professional in camouflaging when moving as it
deludes the eye of the victim so that it see it stable while attacking.

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The
amazing design of wings and body enable the insect to make unlimited
maneuvers while flying so that it can attack the victim so easily.

Scientists
say that dragonflies use movement for their camouflage, Camouflage is
usually associated with immobility as it occupies the same spot in the
retina of the victim. So that the victim sees it stable when it is
moving, scientists say that this technique is complicated and very
strange.

The dragonfly uses fast, complicated and unseen movement to attack the victim.

Prof.
Mezuhtani and the team used stereoscopic cameras to reconstruct the
movements of the insect in three dimensions. After a long study they
discovered that this insect can arrange its wings and body during flying
to make the victim see it as if it is stable.

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Most
animals can skillfully conceal themselves when stationary, but they may
become apparent as soon as they move. The dragonfly uses another
technique and without that it may die by hunger, but Allah almighty
taught that insect a unique technique to catch its victims.

Scientists
say that the brain of the dragonfly is so small in comparison with the
volume of the executed complicated arithmetic operations which produce
that fast movement in the three directions.

The eye covers the entire head and without that perfect design dragonfly wouldn’t be able to live and get its food.

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Nature
inspired human for many inventions, but the abilities of the dragonfly
are more advanced than any other superior invention.

Scientists
say that till now they don't know how that insect had got these
abilities to perform such complicated technique as the executed motions
are amazing, also they say that it would be impossible for that insect
to learn itself and without the help of anyone. So who taught it that
technique, nature or coincidence?

Look
at this amazing design of wings, human can’t mimic it by using the
latest technology methods. Who did create that perfect design, nature or
the insect itself? Atheists must answer that question otherwise they
should believe that Allah almighty is the only creator or they should
tell us, who is the creator?

After
all of the above we must realize our weakness in comparison with that
little insect. But we may find some people who claim that nature created
this wonderful insect!!! Allah says: (Or do
they assign to Allah partners who created the like of His creation, so
that the creation (which they made and His creation) seemed alike to
them?" Say: "Allah is the Creator of all things; and He is the One, the
Irresistible.)(Sûrat Ar-Ra‘d- verse 16).

We can only say what Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: (This is the creation of Allah. So show me that which those (whom you worship) besides Him have created. Nay, the Zâlimûn(polytheists, wrongdoers and those who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah) are in plain error.)(Sûrat Luqmân-verse 11)
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المصدر : ملتقى الجزائريين والعرب