CatchingPrey

Anymphhasaspecialwaytocatchandeatprey.Itslowerlipfoldsunderitsheadwhenitisn'thunting.Whenitseesprey,thelipshootsforward.Theliphassharpspines.Theygrabthe prey.

Next,thenymphpullsitslipbacktoitsjaws.Thejawsarelinedwithteeth.Theycutthepreyintopieces.Thenympheatsand grows.

Anymphshootsoutitslowerliptocatch prey.

Oncecaught,thepreyisquickly eaten.

Whenthenymphisreadytobeanadult,itmoltsonelasttime.Itclimbsoutofthewater.Itsoldskinpeelsaway.Itnowhaswingsto fly!

FromLarvatoAdult

Takeacloserlookatthejourneyofa dragonfly:

1

New Nymph

Thelarvaleavesitsegg.Itgoesintothewaterasa nymph.

2

InstarStages

Thenymphmoltsmanytimesasit grows.

3

Final Molt

Thenymphleavesthewaterasitmoltsonelast time.

4

Adult Dragonfly

Theadultwaitsforitsnewskinto harden.

5

Readyfor Flight

Theadultdragonflyopensitswingsinthesunlight.Thenittakesitsfirst flight.