I found this Smooth Newt at Sheringham Park in Norfolk, along with a load of other pond life.
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| Smooth Newt Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Lesser Water Boatman Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Pond Life Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Dragonfly Larva Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Dragonfly Larva Photo by Alex Sidney |
The bottom picture, as shown, reveals underneath the mandibles of the dragonfly larva.
You can see the triangular jutting-out part underneath it's mandibles.
This is a mask that can shoot out at incredible speeds - it has the fangs on the end of them, that can grab prey in an instant. This makes even the larvae a deadly foe to small invertebrates who stray too close.
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| Lesser Pond Snail Photo by Alex Sidney |
Love the Pond Snail.🐇🐛
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