Meganeura— A Dragonfly With the Wingspan Of A Hawk

🦋 MEGANEURA — A DRAGONFLY WITH THE WINGSPAN OF A HAWK
Before the dinosaurs, giant insects ruled the skies. Meet Meganeura—the prehistoric "griffinfly" with a wingspan over two feet wide, soaring through Earth's ancient swamps.

🔬 GIANT OF THE CARBONIFEROUS SKIES
🔹 Powered by 35% oxygen – nature's perfect storm for insect gigantism
🔹 No birds, no bats – the air belonged to Meganeura
🔹 Spiny legs, crushing jaws – built for aerial ambush
🔹 Eyes like radar – near 360° vision for tracking prey
🔹 Swift, agile flight – ambush attacks across ancient wetlands

🌿 A WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTS
🏞️ Vast swamp forests, towering ferns, endless wetlands
🌬️ Oxygen-rich atmosphere fueled super-sized life
🦎 Early amphibians and insects — Meganeura’s prey
💥 Dominated the skies until Earth's changing climate closed the chapter on giant insects

📡 FROM FOSSIL WINGS TO MODERN WARNINGS
What caused the downfall of Earth’s greatest flyers? And what can Meganeura’s extinction teach us about today’s rapidly changing world?

💬 Could insects ever grow this large again? What secrets do the fossil wings reveal? Share your theories and thoughts in the comments!

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