Damselfly larva (Lestes sponsa). Damselflies are close relatives of dragonflies. Their larvae are aquatic predators with voracious appetites for other

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Damselfly larva (Lestes sponsa). Damselflies are close relatives of dragonflies. Their larvae are aquatic predators with voracious appetites for other small animals. Specimen from a pond in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales, UK.

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