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Dragonfly shell

Onondata sp

Photo by Dangermouse
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Description:

Small dragonfly casing (2cm long) found on a water daffodil leaf, in a small container pond.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Jacob Gorneau
No problem. :D I doubt you can get it to species, though, so I'd put Onondata, which is the scientific name for all dragonflies, under the scientific name. No problem! :)
Dangermouse
Lol, now you've pointed it out, it seems completely obvious! I have photos of dragonfly cases from last year, but they are much bigger...of course the dragonflies keep growing, don't they? Shedding their skins like a snake.... Thanks, jgorneau!
Jacob Gorneau
That sounds about right! Remember, dragonflies break out of those because they can't fit anymore. :)
Dangermouse
I did think that at first, but maybe it's too small? Sorry, should have put a size in the description. It's only 2cm long at the most.

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PublishedJuly 21, 2012

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