Broad bodied chaser dragonfly nymph

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February 15, 2013 3 CommentsEssex, Freshwater invertebrates, insect, odonata, wat tyler cpBy Neil-UKWildlife

A quick pond photo from last night, a broad bodied chaser dragonfly nymph.

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February 15, 2013 at 12:53 pm

Jules

I suppose the hairs help trap pond detritus helping with camouflage?
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November 30, 2013 at 12:13 am

tiffers

Wowow
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July 27, 2018 at 1:50 pm

Brad

Thank you for this info. I was out with a torch last night and saw lots of these in my pond. Now I know

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