Dragonfly Nymphs?

[Cheryl]

Here's a couple of pictures of something I spotted at Thursley today.

At first I thought it was goose poo - or worse It was low down in the grass just of the main boardwalk.

Anyway here it is






I'm assuming it a dragonfly nymph but would love to know what it might turn in to?

[NickCantle]

It's a Dragonfly Nymph casing- the Dragon has emerged, it's empty. However, I'm unsure about the species that will have emerged from it.

[demicav]

Nice find.

[Cheryl]

Thanks Nick Is that white stringy stuff something that made you realise it was a casing?

Not questioning you just want to know for my future information

[NickCantle]

That and the gaping hole in the back of it

[Cheryl]

Oops

[NickCantle]

Easily missed

[Wild-Woman]

Think they could be a Darter of some sort.

[Mully]

Well done, not found one of these..............yet!

[Lance Morgan]

Originally Posted by Cheryl

Thanks Nick Is that white stringy stuff something that made you realise it was a casing?

Not questioning you just want to know for my future information

The white stringy stuff is the lining of the spiracles. These are pulled out as the imago emerges.

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by Mully

Well done, not found one of these..............yet!

Ooh, you'd better get to some good water and look amongst the reeds and grasses. They cling on - A real good sight!

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by Lance Morgan

The white stringy stuff is the lining of the spiracles. These are pulled out as the imago emerges.

Fantastic info Lance mate

[Cheryl]

Yes, thanks all for your info/comments

I think I'm developing an obsession with dragonflies etc "LOL" so much so I've just ordered a book. Someone, I think it was Wildwoman, recommended one a while back but I balked at the cost so have ordered something a little less expensive but still quite pricy (for me) but it is still by Steve Brooks - hope I won't be disappointed.