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Macromiidae - River Cruisers

The dragonflies in this family are known for flying right down the middle of streams and rivers at high speeds. They even fly right down the middle of roads! 

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Arthropoda
 Subphylum: Hexapoda
 Class: Insecta
 Order: Odonata
 Family: Macromiidae