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Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *Captured for observation and released unharmed*<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87947/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html" title="Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/87947_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=T0Fb5x9erDjG9oA8TMttjIwuiFE%3D" width="118" height="152" alt="Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *Captured for observation and released unharmed*<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87949/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87948/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html Aeshnidae,Anisoptera,Geotagged,Summer,United States,darner,darner nymph,dragonfly,dragonfly nymph,larva,nymph,odonata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87949/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html" title="Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/87949_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PXYBNQcYjVDhZc75IYG6P27o%2FJ8%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *Captured for observation and released unharmed*<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87947/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87948/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae

Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.

Habitat: Pond

*Captured for observation and released unharmed*

Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *Captured for observation and released unharmed*<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87949/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87948/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html Aeshnidae,Anisoptera,Geotagged,Summer,United States,darner,darner nymph,dragonfly,dragonfly nymph,larva,nymph,odonata

Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Family Aeshnidae Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *Captured for observation and released unharmed*<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87947/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87948/darner_dragonfly_nymph_-_family_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Amazing observation! It is adorable! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I love aquatic critters! I wish I had kept my aquatic entomology textbook...it would have come in handy with IDing these guys to species-level. Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 20, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2019 09:19 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.