Discarded nymphal skin of emerged Dragonfly E USA
Discarded nymphal skin of emerged Dragonfly E USA by Carol Dembinsky Dembinsky Photo Associates The time in which the changing dragonfly larva emerges from its previous nymph stage, and expands its body and wings to a fully developed adult varies anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending upon air temperature and other factors.
Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Michigan USA
Photo credit: © Carol Dembinsky / Dembinsky Photo Associates / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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