Occurred on May 7, 2015 / Dohr, Germany Info from Licensor: "The metamorphosis of a dragonfly larva (Odonata) into a fully developed dragonfly is one of nature's most stunning spectacles – a ...

The video of the dragonfly breaking out of its larval skin as it transforms from a nymph to an adult was captured at the home of Yan Liang in Hefei City, China by The Beauty of Science.

This article was originally published with the title “ A Dragonfly's Grotesque and Beautiful Metamorphosis ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 312 No. 4 (April 2015) doi:10.1038 ...

Here’s more about dragonflies’ life cycle and lifespan, along with some interesting dragonfly facts. Dragonflies are insects that belong to the scientific order Odonata. In Greek, Odonata ...

The life cycle of the dragonfly is very interesting. They start their life in water, therefore they are often found near water such as boggy, wet areas. Female dragonflies lay their eggs in muddy or ...