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Whenever we study pond critters, someone inevitably finds a “giant spider.” Then we count the legs (6) and determine that it is actually an insect. Usually the creature is an immature dragonfly. As

Whenever we study pond critters, someone inevitably finds a “giant spider.” Then we count the legs (6) and determine that it is actually an insect.

Usually the creature is an immature dragonfly. As it grows and molts (sheds its exoskeleton), it will develop wings and look a bit more like an adult. The process can take from one to three years, depending upon the species.

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