Fly on Fly

Fly on Fly

This dragonfly was very still while it was eating a fly. Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, flies, bees, ants and butterflies. Their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic and this dragonfly was sighted near the seasonal stream.

Categories: [Valley Oak Woodland]  [insects and arachnids]  

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  • Oooooooo! Perfect.
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 08-17-2009
  • Extraordinary moment..and detail.
    WOW!
    Marcie @ 08-19-2009
  • That is absolutely SUPER...
    Donald Kinney @ 08-19-2009
  • Worthy of a Sierra Club calendar. I especially love the purplish cast of the dragonfly against that vivid green.
    Elaine @ 08-19-2009
  • What is it about dragonflies that we can't get enough of them, Jane! This one is exquisite!
    Ginnie @ 08-20-2009
  • Love the details, beautiful closeup.
    Ashish Sidapara @ 08-22-2009

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Fly on Fly

Fly on Fly

This dragonfly was very still while it was eating a fly. Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, flies, bees, ants and butterflies. Their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic and this dragonfly was sighted near the seasonal stream.

Categories: [Valley Oak Woodland]  [insects and arachnids]  

Latest Comment

  • Oooooooo! Perfect.
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 08-17-2009
  • Extraordinary moment..and detail.
    WOW!
    Marcie @ 08-19-2009
  • That is absolutely SUPER...
    Donald Kinney @ 08-19-2009
  • Worthy of a Sierra Club calendar. I especially love the purplish cast of the dragonfly against that vivid green.
    Elaine @ 08-19-2009
  • What is it about dragonflies that we can't get enough of them, Jane! This one is exquisite!
    Ginnie @ 08-20-2009
  • Love the details, beautiful closeup.
    Ashish Sidapara @ 08-22-2009

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