"Some large dragonfly nymphs can actually feed on small fish," said Abbott. An example is the common green darner nymph, which can approach two inches in length when fully grown.

Dragonfly larvae play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems. As predators, they regulate populations of smaller aquatic animals, while serving as prey for fish, amphibians, and other species.

A dragonfly nymph will spend up to five years as an underwater hunter. It'll molt as many as 12 times before preparing for its final transformation. Once they're ready to emerge as an adult, ...

New research shows that the climate conditions dragonfly nymphs experience underwater have a stronger influence on adult ...

Dragonfly nymphs are fantastic predators. They have a kind of hinged jaw that can be extended like an arm to grab food – sometimes including small fish – at high speeds.

Dragonfly nymphs are fantastic predators. They have a kind of hinged jaw that can be extended like an arm to grab food – sometimes including small fish – at high speeds.

Water is drawn in through the anus, then the nymph tenses its muscles against all that water, which in turn raises the pressure inside the rectum and pushes its mouthparts out. This strike can ...

It is hard to tell which kind of dragonfly a nymph will be as an adult. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes. I used a garden rake to pull leaf debris from the edge of a pond to find this harmless nymph.

If what they found was indeed a “super big” dragonfly nymph, that would be great for several reasons. You don’t normally see them, for one. And if you find one in a stream, that usually ...

All dragonfly nymphs typically live in water like ponds and streams, etc., before becoming flying adults. Given their impressive flight abilities and stunning appearances, dragonflies can be quite ...