ID of nymph
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This squat type is the nymph of a Darter Dragonfly, the longer-bodied nymphs turn into Hawker Dragonflies.
Yep, I see those often. How do I keep it alive? I have it with a small Mosquitofish for food if it wants it. Do I need to do anything else?
I found another one in the pond, but couldn’t remove it. Will it kill all the fish (8), plus fry?
They are very efficient predators. All the fish maybe depends on how many accounts for all.
They take several years to mature, but if already large it may emerge this summer.
They need easily accessed plant stems or similar to climb out of the water. Then the nymph's skin splits and out comes a dragonfly. It requires several days in order to harden, colour up and develop the ability to fly properly.
Birds very efficiently pick them off at this stage unless they are not accessible to them.
They are pretty voracious predators and will eat a lot of sizeable prey such as young amphibians and fish.
They need easily accessed plant stems or similar to climb out of the water. Then the nymph's skin splits and out comes a dragonfly. It requires several days in order to harden, colour up and develop the ability to fly properly.
Birds very efficiently pick them off at this stage unless they are not accessible to them.
They are pretty voracious predators and will eat a lot of sizeable prey such as young amphibians and fish.