Eight-spotted Skimmer Nymph
Libellula forensis (nymph)
This aquatic nymph lives among submerged plants and muddy bottoms in ponds, marshes, and slow-moving water. It waits in ambush for mosquito larvae, small aquatic insects, and tiny tadpoles, then shoots out its hinged lower jaw to seize prey. A powerful jet of water expelled from its abdomen can propel it away from danger.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
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Growth chain
- Eight-spotted Skimmer Nymph
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