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dragonfly nymph

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Field Notes

Description:

A 2 cm long locust like insect in the mud. Is it covered with mud? Or emerging from its nest nearby? New born?

Reference Links:

JJ's Photographic nature blog: June 2012

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Orthoptera should have some antennae. This looks like a dragonfly nymph looking for a position to shed its final time.

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Mimetic Animals of the World
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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2014

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