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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Larvae and Exuviae
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found this bug in a pot filled with rain water.
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found this bug in a pot filled with rain water.

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found this bug in a pot filled with rain water. found this bug in a pot filled with rain water.
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Contributed by asd123 on 14 September, 2013 - 3:26am
Last updated 28 November, 2013 - 10:02pm

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… john and jane balaban, 28 November, 2013 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 26 September, 2013 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

Libellulidae
This is a middle instar dragonfly larva, family Libellulidae. It appears that it may be Pachydiplax longipennis (can't be sure because I can not see the dorsum of its abdomen). This species is a common "first invader" of temporary water bodies, such as puddles - and pots filled with water
… J. H. Epler, 14 September, 2013 - 10:15am login or register to post comments

that is a dragonfly naiad, th
that is a dragonfly naiad, the middle stage of dragonfly development (egg, naiad, adult). I am not good enough to tell you the species, but what you are looking at will eventually emerge from the water, molt the exoskeleton and after a few hours, fly away as an adult dragonfly. hope it helps! =)
… eeek38, 14 September, 2013 - 10:11am login or register to post comments

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