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Dragonfly Adult Emerging from Nymph I spotted this dragonfly struggling to emerge from its nymphal exoskeleton this morning. This process always looks so horrifying that I feel the urge to help it along. I don&#039;t though because the struggle is important for the emergence of a healthy adult and it helps the hemolymph distribute properly.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pondside Geotagged,Summer,United States,dragonfly Click/tap to enlarge

Dragonfly Adult Emerging from Nymph

I spotted this dragonfly struggling to emerge from its nymphal exoskeleton this morning. This process always looks so horrifying that I feel the urge to help it along. I don't though because the struggle is important for the emergence of a healthy adult and it helps the hemolymph distribute properly.

Habitat: Pondside

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I have the same thing with my old jeans. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Haha! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Albert Kang's profile
    Albert Kang
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    Great moment captured and great pic too! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Albert! Posted 5 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2020. Captured Jul 2, 2020 20:46 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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