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Damselfly larva

Damselfly larva
Duke University, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Was exploring some pond scum (accumulated algae, etc.) with a dissecting microscope while TAing the course "The Diversity of Life" for Duke professor Alec Motten. Came across this early-instar damselfly larva, young enough that its exoskeleton is transparent and some of its internal structure is visible. Can only guess that it's most likely Coenagrionidae, beyond that, who knows? Took the photo by holding my camera (a pocket-sized Olympus digital) lens up to the eyepiece of the microscope.

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