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Found this on the leaf of a bullrush in the pond there are about six others but don't know if they are empty cases like this one

Oooooh. It's left it's legs behind as well. What sort of insect is it?
Some sort of dragon fly . I diddn't knowthey shed there skins.

It better had be a dragonfly cause I don't want something like that wondering about on the floor.:eek::eek:

Greg reckos its a dragonfly, I'll google and see what it come up with:)

It is. I think it's Chaser.

Onthe floor? :conf40:You sid it was in the bullrushes

Lookss like a broad bodied Chaser

Yep it was on the bullrushes, I meant I wouldn't like a creepy crawlie like that walking around on the floor.

Been told it may be a Southern Hawker

http://www.jwallphoto.net/TamJournal/Guide-Insects.htm this link I think shows a similar husk.

Yep could be . well now it's a husk Ugh
The Url Rolf has added is very good
I'm not too hot on the dragonflies

Yes I just had a look Chocky, thanks rolf, I also found this when I googled and there is a similar husk also. It's amazing how when they emerge they are so much bigger than the husk itself

http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/frame...ya&species&aes

Yep. That's why they need to shed their skins.

I know the feeling Chocky, more than once I've breathed a sigh of relief when I've got undressed ;)

That's a nice find, Babs.

Who doesn't. :4-bounce: