Dragonfly Nymph under water

Extract from "Secrets of Pilanesberg"
Extract from "Secrets of Pilanesberg"
A wonderful example of Metamorphosis.The nymph ;lives under water for 4 years (Some species 6 years) catching small fish and water insects, Eventually it climbs out of the water, its back splits open and the Dragonfly as we know it emerges.

[@noahmcdaniel4920]

I had no idea dragon flys were such legends

[@davemartino6534]

I found several of these on the Mississippi River in SE Minnesota mid July. I knew that they were to big to be mayflies. I had no idea that they could catch small fish while in the nymph stage. Thanks for the informative video.

[@WimSpronk]

Thank you Dave

[@mfhusain5891]

Dragonswim to dragonfly

[@colletesahlquist9211]

Reincarnate me as a dragonfly.

[@HenriVineFishing]

Wow that was awesome. I saw some fishing lure replicas of these nymphs. I will definitely get some now knowing how they live under water!

[@johnathonchandler4115]

i want some as pets they seem super cool

[@BUCKETHEADache]

They alsi eat mosuitoes

[@mezikaza4628]

im raising 4 of them their super cool! ^w^

[@cocoyeabroom]

Thank you for sharing and explaining. I seem to have a small club of these living in my birdbath (tropical climate). I have been wondering what they're finding to eat. Certainly they are taking care of any mosquito larvae because I have not seen one survive since they appeared!

[@GojiraMinusOne1]

Dang bro looks like a prawn

[@kvjackal7980]

Great vid

[@FarioMentos]

Amazing 🤩 Thank you to have shared these pics 🙏

[@ensolasss]

amazing! thanks for sharing this incredible process of transformation

[@creativeresearcher808]

I saw in my Syntex tank

[@goodcowseatboys]

Does anyone know the species ID for the dragonfly nyphm featured?

[@LJG907]

Amazing

[@katiewong7130]

they are going to turn into a dragon fly so leave it alone

[@JEMHull-gf9el]

Is he sure? I thought they pump air into the wings not liquid???

[@WimSpronk]

They pump blood into their wings and air into their new body parts

[@matthewwygand5270]

How do you kill these I have them in my shrimp tank

[@gbt722]

Matthew Wygand. Various ways. remove all plants and fish to another tank and use copper. Shrimps/snails MUST be removed before copper treatment

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

Or just torture these little monsters, these damn critters

[@mimosa27]

The part at 1:45 looks like part of the most disturbing and chilling horror movie. Alien or Predator?

[@Becky_Davis]

I don't like them in my pond, they eat my tadpoles. I spend a lot of time scooping my pond and killing the little monsters.

[@TheNaturegirl46]

We used to scoop daphnia from a pond to feed our fishies and one of these guys was included in the catch. It got put into the baby guppy tank and ate every one. They are voracious.

[@auroramasters]

Just found 1 of these on my nano tank which is indoor and only 1 door that rarely opened. Glad I found him before further destruction, I suspect he already feast on my shrimps babies, because from 3 shrimps that lay eggs, I can only spot 4 baby shrimps that make it...

[@markdoyle2880]

Leave them alone its nature they are class.

[@siyacer]

@@markdoyle2880 killing the invaders Is also nature

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

Becky Davis, yea I know, these little damn critters eat the helpless tadpoles. Dragonfly nymphs look so utterly stupid