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(the moulting of a) Vagrant Darter by Mark Billiau.

(the moulting of a) Vagrant Darter


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31.08.2011 at 8:00h, License: All pictures © by the senders.
Deep in the heart of the swamp, I spotted this female Vagrant Darter while moulting from nymph stage after leaving the water and crawling up on a reed stem.
The protective skin has already been shed from her torso (visible on the stem) but her lower body is still packed in old skin.

A dragonfly has 3 stages in its life: egg, nymph and adult.
When a dragonfly egg has hatched, it’s called nymph.
A dragonfly nymph moults (shed its skin) up to 12 times in its life (depending on the species) and can spend as long as 4 years as nymph.
During the final moulting the nymph's skin splits and the nymph emerges as an adult and that is precisely what you can see in this exceptional picture.
After having dried in the sun, the metamorphosis from swimming to flying insect has come succesfully to an end.
Sadly, an adult dragonfly usually lives only about 2 months.

Both sexes of the Vagrant Darter are yellow after the final moult.
A few days later, the males’ abdomen changes to red and the abdomen of the female darkens on the sides from yellow to brown.

Dutch name : Steenrode Heidelibel
German name : Gemeine Heidelibelle
Latin name : Sympetrum vulgatum

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der Hegauner, 31.08.2011 at 8:02h

das ist ein Glücksfall Mark. Wieder in bestechender Qualität pwh


RicoB, 31.08.2011 at 8:38h

Wirkungsvolle Darstellung der schönen Libelle.
LG Rico


Anca Silvia B., 31.08.2011 at 8:45h

Danke...ein sehr interessantes Bild,lg anca


BRYAN CRUTE, 31.08.2011 at 9:28h

Terrific wildlife macro.Reward for your dedication Mark

Regards
Bryan


Mauro Stradotto, 31.08.2011 at 9:38h

Un documento davvero eccezionale, tu devi pubblicare un libro di scienze!!!!!!
Complimenti sinceri Mark!
Buona giornata, ciao,
Mauro


Vjdj2, 31.08.2011 at 10:16h

That's a great find Mark, and a brilliant image...Very well captured!!! Greetings, vj


s. sabine krause, 31.08.2011 at 10:16h

one of the stranges miracles of all… amazing capture of the exhausted metamorphosis artist! ; )) greetings, sabine.


Light Princess, 31.08.2011 at 11:12h

My goodness , that was so lucky you were able to capture this - amazing ! Good details too.
Greetings
Lynn


Wolfgang Rothenbücher, 31.08.2011 at 11:47h

Das ist ein Glücksfall, der sich so schnell nicht wiederholen wird. Zudem ist Dir eine wunderbare Aufnahme gelungen. Kompliment.
VG
Wolfgang


Norbert Kappenstein, 31.08.2011 at 11:48h

Eine Aufnahme in guter Qualität und eine tolle
Naturdokumentation.
LG Norbert


Bergjäger, 31.08.2011 at 16:56h

Sensationell erwischt!!
Gratuliere dir zu diesem Superbild!!!
LG Bergjäger


Vera M. Shulga, 31.08.2011 at 17:40h

Very interesting information to this rare macro image.
Thanks a lot,Mark!


Vitória Castelo Santos, 31.08.2011 at 17:58h

Klasse.....deine Aufnahme gefällt mir sehr!!
LG Vitoria



willy ombret, 31.08.2011 at 18:50h

excellente prise de vue
très belle macro
compliments
willy ombret


Schnuckeline, 31.08.2011 at 18:58h

eine sehr schöne Aufnahme*****
lg Kathrin


Alfred Schultz, 31.08.2011 at 20:04h

Is that an other reason, why you've gone to Hohes Ven?
Marvelous and precise pic.
Regards - A.


Deryck, 31.08.2011 at 21:13h

Interesting information and photo documentary of this process. I admire the way you notice these things in nature
Deryck


Nordeifeler, 31.08.2011 at 21:36h

sehr gute Nahaufnahme ist dir hier gelungen..indiesem Stadium hätte ich sie nicht so gut bestimmen können...
ich grüße dich Kai..


Adele Oliver, 1.09.2011 at 1:12h

What a fantastic find and capture of this rarely witnessed event. So fascinating the lives of dragonflies - so interesting your description.
Excellent work, compliments, Mark !!!
greetings, Adele


Angelika El., 1.09.2011 at 21:59h


Ganz wunderbar, Deine gelungene Nahaufnahme!
Klasse...

LG!
Angelika




Angelika Ritter, 2.09.2011 at 7:19h

wow ..what a shot and I think also lifetime experience.
lg angie


John Mc D, 2.09.2011 at 9:33h

Very nice capture, wonderful sharp details


Venta, 2.09.2011 at 19:27h

It is amazingly and breathtakingly! I never saw something like it! Really outstanding photo!


Lawson McCulloch, 3.09.2011 at 16:03h

This is real wildlife photography Mark. My compliments.
best wishes from Lawson.


Ushie Farkas, 5.09.2011 at 2:52h

PERFEKTES MACRO!!! Ich bin begeistert! Gruß Ushie


Gaby Darsow, 7.09.2011 at 11:22h

Ganz wunderbares Naturschauspiel,excellente Aufnahme in brillanter Schärfe.
LG.Gaby


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