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Dragonflies having simple flaps shed the eggs in water, mostly in flight. Dragonflies having ovipositors use them to puncture soft tissues of plants and place the eggs singly in each puncture they make. [32] [34] [35] [36] Dragonfly nymphs vary in form with species, and are loosely classed into claspers, sprawlers, hiders, and burrowers. [17]
Petalura hesperia, more commonly known as the western petaltail [2] or giant western dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Petaluridae, originating from Western Australia. [3] It resides near the south-western coast of Australia, often observed near drainage basins. Petalura hesperia lives along streams and rivers where it lays its ...
The Hine's emerald (Somatochlora hineana) is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada. [4] Populations exist in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin. [1] Larvae are found in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, and often use crayfish burrows. [5]
Sympetrum danae, the black darter or black meadowhawk, is a dragonfly found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America. At about 30 mm (1.2 in) long, it is Britain's smallest resident dragonfly. It is a very active late summer insect typical of heathland and moorland bog pools.
Like all other species of dragonfly, the larvae of this species grow by moulting (in which the exoskeleton is shed) several times during development. [9] In the early stages of development, larvae preferentially inhabit sphagnum moss , which may provide a reliable source of food because the moss can trap organic matter that would otherwise sink ...
A. petalura female laying eggs Phulchowki, Nepal A. petalura female laying eggs Phulchowki, Nepal. Aeshna, [2] or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" or "darners" .
The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers.They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely meet at the top of the head.
The females trap air bubbles with hairs along their bodies to allow them to reach the bottom of the water and deposit eggs into the substrate. [10] Males are remarkably territorial and their territorial behavior varies based on the oviposition of the females. [8] Cordulegastridae nymph buried in substrate