~longing for liberty~ by Queenie

Photography • Animals • posted on Aug 13, 2004

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Comments (11)

RobertTheoret

12:19AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

Super great capture. Fantastic. Well done my friend. BRAVOS!!!

hasexx

1:34AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

he he... a watching dragonfly :-) SUPERNICE

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WandM

1:43AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

Hope you let the poor one out? Beautiful image!

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pauljs75

2:22AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

Wierd looking bug... I think it's an Owlfly, since I found one before and looked up what it was. No, it's not a dragonfly because the head is quite different with smaller eyes and large knobbed antennae. Also it's a much weaker flier than a dragonfly despite the similar appearance.

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Niutek

3:58AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

A perfect title! I really hate bugs but this capture makes me feel sorry for him, it looks so human... Excellent shot.

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jcv2

4:27AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

Impressive shot of this dragonfly looking for freedom!

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Enmos

5:06AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

Hi Tamara, its an Antlion and im pretty sure its a Spotted Antlion (europaeus nostras). Some info: Antlions are curious creatures that are most entertaining to watch in the larva stage. In spring the larvae create conical pits in fine soil. Any hapless ants traveling too close to the pit find themselves sliding down the side into the waiting jaws of the antlion. If an ant is not grabbed immediately it will struggle to climb the steeply sloped sides of the pit. The soil is fine and dry and the ant slips repeatedly in its attempts to escape. The antlion often tosses sand at the ant if it nears the top. Soon the ant finds viselike jaws clamped around its thin pedicel and struggles vainly before being dragged beneath the sand to its death. Larvae take one to three years to reach adulthood. When winter comes, they dig deeper into the soil and remain inactive until spring. Mature larvae make cocoons at the base of their pits and pupate for approximately one month, emerging in summer as winged adults. The adults resemble wimpy dragonflies and are poor fliers. source. This is a very good shot of one, excellent photography !!! He looks kinda funny looking outside :D

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RETIRED

7:40AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

I dont usually bother looking at insect photos but your title and capture are so perfect ... Very well done. Enmos - informative, as an English instructor friend of mine says ... "TMI" LOL

Michelle A.

8:10AM | Fri, 13 August 2004

"Could someone please just open the door?" Cool shot.....

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