Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis
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Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis
Image 7 of 7. Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis. Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) having emerged from its larval skin (lower centre), following metamorphosis. Emperor dragonfly larvae (nymphs or naiads) live in ponds for 2-5 years. The nymph then crawls out of the water, and its skin splits, allowing the adult form (imago) to emerge. Its wings are then pumped up with blood and the abdomen filled with air, before the body dries and hardens. Once fully dried it takes on its distinctive colouration (as here). Dragonflies live as adults for a single summer. See images Z300/148 to Z300/154 for a sequence of the dragonfly emerging
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Anax Imperator Development Dragon Fly Emerging Finish Growth Hatch Hatches Hatching Imago Insecta Instar Larva Metamorphosis Nymph Shedding Skin Splitting Stage Stages Naiad
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