. The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera). Dragon-flies. Fig. 27. Newly-hatched larva of Dip- lacodes haematodes Burm. (x 25.) Original. Fig. 28. Newly-hatched larva of Diphlebia lestoides Selys. (x 25.) Original. nymph emerges, enclosed in its sheath, which is armoured all over with small overlapping plates, like a coat of mail. By a strong bending of the body (fig. 26 a), it jumps clear of the stem, and usually falls into the water. If, however, it falls on to the ground, it skips vigorously about, until, aided by the slope of the ground. Please note that these images are extr
. The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera). Dragon-flies. Fig. 27. Newly-hatched larva of Dip- lacodes haematodes Burm. (x 25.) Original. Fig. 28. Newly-hatched larva of Diphlebia lestoides Selys. (x 25.) Original. nymph emerges, enclosed in its sheath, which is armoured all over with small overlapping plates, like a coat of mail. By a strong bending of the body (fig. 26 a), it jumps clear of the stem, and usually falls into the water. If, however, it falls on to the ground, it skips vigorously about, until, aided by the slope of the ground. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tillyard, Robin John, 1881-1937. Cambridge [Eng. ] : University Press
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