Dragonfly nymph underwater

[Red Robin]

Wow! That's a stunning photo. You've really captured the menace of the Dragonfly species.

I'm assuming you must have temporarily extracted him/her/it from the pond for your photography. Difficult to catch too I imagine.

[slimrbp]

Hi,

Thanks for sharing this. This is something I would like to try next year. If it's not giving away a trade secret how do you transfer the inverts from one the pond to the secondary tank?
I can imagine getting them into a pond dipping tray but then I was wondering of the best way to get them from there without hurting them. And equally getting them back out of the tank to go back to the pond.

Cheers,

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by slimrbp

Hi,

Thanks for sharing this. This is something I would like to try next year. If it's not giving away a trade secret how do you transfer the inverts from one the pond to the secondary tank?
I can imagine getting them into a pond dipping tray but then I was wondering of the best way to get them from there without hurting them. And equally getting them back out of the tank to go back to the pond.

Cheers,

I transfer the creature too and from the photography tank using a highly expensive an technical bit of kit - a plastic spoon!

There is a bit of a knack to it, and you obviously have to be careful not to catch legs etc but Ive not had any problems yet.

[slimrbp]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

I transfer the creature too and from the photography tank using a highly expensive an technical bit of kit - a plastic spoon!

There is a bit of a knack to it, and you obviously have to be careful not to catch legs etc but Ive not had any problems yet.

I'll start saving!

Thanks for that I thought there would be a nice simple solution, I envisage hours of fun chasing a beastie with a spoon!

[Ukwildlifeo]

Added another pic. As dogghound pointed out they are pobably broad bodied chasers, based on the serrations on the labial palps - the sharp teeth on the mouth to you and me!