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Not mentioned is the frame rate for data acquisition which can approach 300 frames per second equivalent so they kind of live through time a bit differently than we do. (Credit to An Immense World by Ed Yong)


That’s exactly the impressive part, the speed of doing these moves. The moves themselves on a lower speed is very common to see in fancy pigeons, though much slower


Although bugs can still have a 'what the F was that?' reaction, per the classic 'catapulting tiny pies at flying insects' video. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6nshKhqyqU (Millimetres Matter)




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