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Dragonfly Nymph

Ephemeroptera

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Description:

The organism is a brownish-black color. It is about an inch long, and it is a Benthic Macro invertebrate. The BMI has six legs towards the front, and three tails that look like stingers. The tails are very short and look pointy. The organism has two that are hardly visible to the naked eye. It has large eyes that bulge and looks like balls. The eyes are shiny and they stand out on the Dragonfly Nymph. The dragonfly nymph grows into an adult, it will be a dragonfly. The organism eats aquatic plants and is at risk from getting eaten by birds.

Habitat:

The Hog River

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PublishedDecember 18, 2018

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