Two weeks ago I told you I'd fill you in when I found dragonfly nymphs in our pond. I wasn't expecting to be able to give you this update so quickly, but SURPRISE, nature moves fast, people! In the last few weeks, I've found more than 50 dragonfly exuviae (the papery exoskeletons shed between molts) attached to the rocks of the pond. Of course, this prompted me to take out my dip net and look for nymphs in the water.
Here's a picture of one I found:
While I was dipping for the dragonfly nymphs, I found a lot of other macro-invertebrates. The list isn't very long, yet, but includes immature mosquitoes, chironomid midges, mayflies, and predacious diving beetles!
Here's a picture of one I found:
Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum, nymph
Found May 5, 2012
While I was dipping for the dragonfly nymphs, I found a lot of other macro-invertebrates. The list isn't very long, yet, but includes immature mosquitoes, chironomid midges, mayflies, and predacious diving beetles!
Mayfly nymph found May 5, 2012
Predacious diving beetle larva found in pond
May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
I also found an adult predacious diving beetle
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May 5, 2012
