Libellula quadrimaculata - Popping out of the larval skin

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Christine Young

Lion

Fantastic image! I love that the tracheal linings are shown so perfectly. What a job metamorphosis is! Posted 6 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine, my friend Jeanette found the larva in her garden while I was visiting and we spend about two hours watching the event "unfold" - impressive struggle and all while being still so vulnerable ... Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Awesome! Did you know that dragonfly nymphs breathe through their butts? Exhaling is like jet propulsion. They are also really cool to watch when they are eating because their labiums extend super far:
    https://bulanbek.tumblr.com/post/40690343421 Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Pudding4brains
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, cool stuff - always wanted to try and do some underwater photography as well, but need to get equipment set up for that at some point Posted 6 years ago

The Four-spotted chaser

"Libellula quadrimaculata", known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser and in North America as the four-spotted skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found widely throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Pudding4brains