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Emergence of Anax junius - Common Green Darner (cont.)
 
 










 
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7. Still hanging upside-down, legs being flexed and moved; antennae now oriented outward.
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
8. Pulling up to grab exuvia.
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
9. Grabbing exuvia with all 6 legs.
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
10. Pulling end of abdomen out of exuvia.
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
11. Only segment 10 and appendages left in exuvia.
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
12. Abdomen free of exuvia (12 seconds elapsed from time male pulled up and grabbed exuvia).
Emerging Anax junius, Common Green Darner
 
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