flying insects

[Knighted_Vorpal_Sword]

Can insects fly backwards? If they can’t, why not?

[Fish_Cheer]

Dragonflies can.

[everton]

Dragonflies, damselflies and bumble bees can certainly fly backwards.

[green_bladder]

First site on Google:

…Insects can twist and turn their wings which helps them to stay in one spot ( hover) up in the air or even fly backwards.

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