Here is another amazing "find" from my time outside at our Healthy Habitat yesterday. At first, we thought this "skin" was full, but after taking several photos, I was convinced it was empty.
It's a dragonfly nymph's exoskeleton or skin. A dragonfly actually spends most of its life underwater as a swimming, wingless nymph. Then, when it is ready to complete its metamorphosis, it will climb out of the water on a stem and emerge from its exoskeleton or skin.
After I was sure it was empty, I picked this reed and took some better photos.
Isn't it amazing? And, I'm wondering what the white thread-like tissue is that is near where the dragonfly crawled out. Anyone know?
Now I want to get a net, my microscope, and see if I can find some more nymphs! And, of course, see what other creatures we discover.
Amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures also : )
Donna
http://homeschoolingsunnyflorida.blogspot.com/
Wow! I love that..we have dragon flies all over the place..wish I could ship a bottle of pond water to you. My son loves checking things out with his microscope. You would enjoy it. I tried once to get a video of all the beautiful dragon flies at our home..but it just didn't work. What a find!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great find! I am noticing that we are having more and more dragonflies around our area. Hmmm you know that they means? The mosquitoes are about to begin here. :0(
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me! That is just so cool. I don't know why I never spot things like this. Very good eye!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly good photo's! So close up.
ReplyDeleteLast year I wrote an educational story of 'our' dragon fly. It add it my URL on this page. I wish I had your photo's back then.
Now I going to read about Alcatraz.