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Bug found in Pool
Copyright © 2009 Megan Jones

Bug found in Pool
McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
September 14, 2009
Size: 1-2 inches
There are a ton of these swimming in our pool which we do not have any chemicals in.... I have never seen anything like it, have no idea what it is, if it is dangerous etc.
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Contributed by Megan Jones on 14 September, 2009 - 5:34pm
Last updated 15 September, 2009 - 4:54pm

Ahhhh Thank you! I am glad to
Ahhhh Thank you! I am glad to hear they aren't harmful... kinda scary looking little things!
… Megan Jones, 15 September, 2009 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 15 September, 2009 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

Dragonfly nymph.
Probably a species of Pantala, the females of which will lay their eggs in any stagnant water. I do wonder what they are eating in your pool because they are highly predatory....
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 September, 2009 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

Dragonfly?
I think that's a young dragonfly. They are predators, so they'll eat any other critters trying to grow in your pool.
… John F. Carr, 14 September, 2009 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

dragonfly nymph
This is a dragonly nymph...very cool and not dangerous. I wish we had some in our cement pond. ;^)
… Darrin O'Brien, 14 September, 2009 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

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