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Dragonfly Nymph/Naiad

Photo by musicalsky
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Field Notes

Description:

This dragonfly naiad landed on a students' shorts. It doesn't look like an adult dragonfly, but it can use its wings to fly!

Habitat:

Wooded streams and rivers

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Hi Musicalsky, this insect is actually a Robber Fly, Family Asilidae. I am not sure of the species but I can tell you that it is a female (you can tell because of the long, pointed abdomen). Robber Flies are a type of predatory fly that catches smaller flying insects for food. They are very effective hunters. Here is a link to the Family page for Robber Flies on Bugguide.net: http://bugguide.net/node/view/151
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PublishedJuly 5, 2013

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