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The light was not so good late yesterday afternoon, but I was determined to try and get a photograph of one of the many Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) larvae which inhabit my garden pond in its natural setting. This one was on a stone in the shallows near the pond’s edge. I cannot believe how quickly they are growing since I first saw them last August.
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I would love to have a pond in our garden but it’s too small. At our farm we have a small one and there are lots of interesting things to find there.
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My gardens only small, so I only have a small pond, about 2m square. But they are very interesting and relaxing to sit by. It is good you have one at your farm to enjoy 🙂
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Fascinating creatures. I checked your photos from last summer and they are quite lovely too. It will be worth wait to see more.
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Thank you very much 🙂 Apparently it takes two to three years for them to develop in this stage before they become adults.
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I thought that for most it was 2. Through the years have netted many in various stages in pond studies with school children. They intrigue from beginning to end 🙂
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This is the first time I have observered dragonflies/damselflies at this stage, so it is indeed very interesting 🙂
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Your pond sounds like a treasure trove. I’m enjoying your sightings!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Before you know it, they will be off to college! 🙂
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Lol 🙂
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