FROM `THE GUARDIAN` - Dragonfly Fact Sheet (Posted without comment)

Dragonflies: fast facts

. The dragonfly family has more species than any other mammal

. The wings of a dragonfly beat at up to 35 times a second

. The insects can fly forwards and backwards at up to 18mph

. The eyes of a dragonfly cover a field of vision close to 360°

. The largest species have been known to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

. Dragonflies don't sting humans