Why is it called the HAIRY dragonfly?

Brachytron pratense

Hairy dragonfly

 

ƒ/11, 1/200 s, ISO 400; natural light

 

Nikon D7100 + Sigma 105 mm Macro + Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 + Velbon Mag Slider

 

Last stage of metamorphosis of the dragonfly is pumping hemolymph into the wings. By the way, now I know why this hawker is called hairy.

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