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Found in unused above ground swimming pool..
Copyright © 2009 thattheresalexis

Found in unused above ground swimming pool..
Garland, Texas, USA
October 1, 2009
Size: .75-1in
I think these are Green Darner Dragonflies nymphs but I am not certain. I was emptying the pool for the season when I noticed them. I did not want to kill them by just dumping them on the yard so I collected them (about twenty) and put them in my 55gal Gourami tank. Please let me know what they are and give a little information on proper care. I can provide more pictures if needed.
Thank you!
Alexis

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Found in unused above ground swimming pool.. Found in unused above ground swimming pool.. Found in unused above ground swimming pool..
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Contributed by thattheresalexis on 1 October, 2009 - 6:46pm
Last updated 2 October, 2009 - 9:21am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 2 October, 2009 - 9:21am login or register to post comments

Skimmer Nymphs
Family Libellulidae. Further ID is probably only possible with a microscope. I haven't had good luck rearing these, but others have had success with a muddy substrate and small live worms. Try Google Scholar for "Libellulidae rearing method" and see if you can chase anything down.
… Arlo Pelegrin, 1 October, 2009 - 9:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Pantala
My bet is on Pantala. As a friend of mine might say, "Females will oviposit in a leaky faucet."
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 October, 2009 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
… thattheresalexis, 1 October, 2009 - 10:01pm login or register to post comments

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