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Aquatic Bugswater creatures
I found these two water creatures in a creek. It looks like they may besome stage of a dragonfly or damsel fly. I don’t know? What do youthink they are. The small one is about 1/2 inch long and the larger oneis about an inch
Ryan
Naiads
Hi Ryan,
The larger creature is most definitely a Damselfly Naiad, but the smaller creature is questionable. Perhaps one of our readers will be able to supply an answer.
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Hi Daniel,
I think the smaller one is also a damselfly naiad, but with one gill missing. Maybe a predator bit off the third gill? I seem to remember years ago having seen other ones that were missing a part like this.
best to you,
Susan
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