(🔊‬) Emergenge of adult dragonflies from their nymph stage is one of nature's most beautiful but not easily witnessed spectacles, even though it happens in numerous garden ponds up and down the country. This clip show footage of a Southern Hawker dragonfly (female) filmed over four hours up to taking its first flight. Early July, West Somerset (‪🔊‬ on for narration). | Langbein Wildlife

2.6K views · 40 reactions | Happy #DragonflyWeek! The fascinating life cycle of dragonflies involves three stages: egg, nymph and adult. When a dragonfly nymph is ready to become an adult, it climbs out of the water, sheds its exoskeleton and leaves behind what is known as an exuviae. Have you ever spotted one of these delicate casings? #DragonflySurvey #WWTCaerlaverock | WWT | Facebook