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Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labial mouthpart, which unfolds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92195/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html" title="Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/92195_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=fHfLv1TYxf7rhU8F6gjdx6XuILE%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labial mouthpart, which unfolds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92193/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92194/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92194/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html" title="Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/92194_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=uFy7gt4JV%2BukkwlkoxqCXjxoHLI%3D" width="200" height="198" alt="Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labium (mouthpart), which unfolds. <br /> <br /> **Don&#039;t worry - gently pushing the labium out doesn&#039;t hurt the nymph**<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92193/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92195/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,aeshnidae,darner,darner nymph,dragonfly,dragonfly nymph Click/tap to enlarge

Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae

In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labial mouthpart, which unfolds.

Habitat: Woodland pond

Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labial mouthpart, which unfolds.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92193/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92194/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

Darner Nymph- Aeshnidae In this photo, I was trying to show the large, labium (mouthpart), which unfolds. <br /> <br /> **Don't worry - gently pushing the labium out doesn't hurt the nymph**<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92193/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92195/darner_nymph-_aeshnidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Here's a cool video showing the mouthpart unfold:
     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Awesome video! That other nymph was equally cool, having a mask-like mouthpart. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        They are really cool critters! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Oh wow, just wow! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They are certainly wow-worthy :). Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Apr 9, 2020. Captured Sep 22, 2019 10:35 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.