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With Mosquito Lunch - Ischnura posita
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With Mosquito Lunch - Ischnura posita
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
September 6, 2009
I saw this Damselfly chasing one of the mosquitoes that were having me for lunch, and when it landed, it had one that was engorged with my blood. The followup shot is pretty grotesque.
Frassable.

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With Mosquito Lunch - Ischnura posita With Mosquito Lunch - Ischnura posita
Contributed by StevenBren on 6 September, 2009 - 11:59am
Last updated 2 January, 2010 - 10:31am

Moved
Moved from Damselflies.
… john and jane balaban, 2 January, 2010 - 10:31am

neat
Damsel looks like Ischnura posita
… Jason Forbes, 9 September, 2009 - 5:05pm

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