Dragonfly larvae

Most of us know about ladybugs and fireflies, but what about seeing these insects in their 'baby' or larval/nymph forms? Well, time to check them out!

3 close-up macro pictures of a Gomphidae Dragonfly Nymph, collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on January 13, 2004.

Photo about Dragonfly Anax emperor spreading its front legs and showing mout piece insect predator swimming animal underwater. Image of nature, larve, swimming - 11136769

Watching (and photographing!) an emerging (molting?) dragonfly was high on my wish list. So, some days ago I got up at an inhumane time with a mission to find one. I walked for ours, checked a thousand water plants... And all I found was some empty shells. So... I went home tired, soaked and disappointed. The other day I decided to just relax and enjoy the beautiful weather, eating my lunch at the water side. And just when I wanted to take my first bite, this larva started crawling out just…

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Live and let die. #Aeshna #cyanea larva demonstrates the use of labial mask. #Odonata #dragonfly #sudenkorento

Freshly-molted, with very vibrant colors. Green darner, Anax junius.

Class: Insecta Insect Order: Odonata Common Name: Dragonfly Scientific Name: Anisoptera Dragonfly Nymphs spend its life out of the water and in the water. Nymphs develop in the water, but when it gets to its mid stage it comes out of the water. Nymph Description The nymph of the dragonfly is small. It is about 18-49mm long. It has 6 segmented legs and they are located right below his head. Its body is short and chunky with wing pads and internal gills to breathe under the water. Where Does…

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