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Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

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Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Edit: An IQ of 90 or above would mean a lot of handwavium as a higher IQ needs both a larger energy intake and external stimuli:

  • Higher oxygen content of the atmosphere
  • Parallel evolution where they became an apex predator:
    • they learnt how to capture small birds, flying fish, ...
    • Learnt to live in social groups like bees
    • ...
  • And depending on your universe: Magic can do anything... [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/8h6Yg.jpg

Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

[![enter image description here][1]][1]

Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Edit: An IQ of 90 or above would mean a lot of handwavium as a higher IQ needs both a larger energy intake and external stimuli:

  • Higher oxygen content of the atmosphere
  • Parallel evolution where they became an apex predator:
    • they learnt how to capture small birds, flying fish, ...
    • Learnt to live in social groups like bees
    • ...
  • And depending on your universe: Magic can do anything... [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/8h6Yg.jpg

Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

enter image description here

Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Edit: An IQ of 90 or above would mean a lot of handwavium as a higher IQ needs both a larger energy intake and external stimuli:

  • Higher oxygen content of the atmosphere
  • Parallel evolution where they became an apex predator:
    • they learnt how to capture small birds, flying fish, ...
    • Learnt to live in social groups like bees
    • ...
  • And depending on your universe: Magic can do anything...
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Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

enter image description here [![enter image description here][1]][1]

Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Edit: An IQ of 90 or above would mean a lot of handwavium as a higher IQ needs both a larger energy intake and external stimuli:

  • Higher oxygen content of the atmosphere
  • Parallel evolution where they became an apex predator:
    • they learnt how to capture small birds, flying fish, ...
    • Learnt to live in social groups like bees
    • ...
  • And depending on your universe: Magic can do anything... [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/8h6Yg.jpg

Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

enter image description here

Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

[![enter image description here][1]][1]

Source: linked Wikipedia article.

Edit: An IQ of 90 or above would mean a lot of handwavium as a higher IQ needs both a larger energy intake and external stimuli:

  • Higher oxygen content of the atmosphere
  • Parallel evolution where they became an apex predator:
    • they learnt how to capture small birds, flying fish, ...
    • Learnt to live in social groups like bees
    • ...
  • And depending on your universe: Magic can do anything... [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/8h6Yg.jpg
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Fabby
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  • 15

Why not go for one of the extinct dragonflies: Meganisoptera had a wingspan of 71 cm (28") and was a predator just like today's...

All predators have more than moderate mental aptitude anyway, so pushing the limit a bit wouldn't be too hard...

enter image description here

Source: linked Wikipedia article.