A dragonfly changes as it grows.
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A female dragonfly lays many eggs in water.
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2
Each egg hatches. A young dragonfly, or larva, comes out. It lives in water.
3
The larva grows in water.
Then it climbs out. It rests on a plant. Soon, it will change again.
4
The larva’s skin splits.
An adult dragonfly breaks out. Now, it has wings to fly.