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Adragonflychangesasit grows.
1
Anadultdragonflylayseggsin water.
egg
2
Eachegg hatches.
Alarvacomes out.
Itlivesandgrowsin water.
3
Thelarvaclimbsoutofthewater.Soon,itwillchange again.
4
Thelarva’sskin splits.
Anadultdragonflycomesout.Now,ithaswingsto fly.