#alderfly

[wild-e-eep]

An alderfly sitting on the fence.

[michaelnordeman]

Insects of Sätraskogen nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden (June 9, 2013). Four-spotted chaser/fyrfläckad trollslända, azure damselfly/ljus lyrflickslända, red-tailed bumblebee/stenhumla and alderfly/sävslända.

[eon-bug-collection]

an alderfly tried very hard to eat me today. ...they're not very good at it though.

[heartbrokeninchoate]

timely insect nr. 5

sialis lutaria

s. lutaria is a species of alderfly found in europe (excluding scandinavia). the adult of this species can be found near ponds and streams and the larvae live in mud and underwater detritus (waste). the female s. lutaria will lay its eggs on plants that overhang the waters. the larvae will then fall into the water, proceeding to feed on other invertebrates for around 2 years until they emerge out of the water to mate. the adults only live around 2-3 days, because they cant eat!

pic. 1: adult s. lutaria, credit: user hectonichus on wikipedia

pic. 2: larva of s. lutaria, credit: andre karwath

[unkn0wnvariable]

Alder Fly - A recently emerged alder fly on a blade of grass at Titchmarsh nature reserve. https://flic.kr/p/2kXCq4x

[pogomcl]

Alderfly, Sialidae sp Caon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/5.6 1/ 160 iso: 400 Srbsko, Czech Republic 5/22/2010

[vintagewildlife]

Alderfly By: Jane Burton From: Éditions Rencontre Cards 1976

[pogomcl]

Alderfly, Sialidae sp Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/5.6 1/60 iso: 400 Srbsko, CZE 5/22/2010