Exuviae

Odonatologists far back began to pay special attention to exuviae findings. These are very interesting evidences because they can prove that a dragonfly completed its life cycle in a certain place. Identification is not simple (there are special dichotomous keys, see Literature) and often one needs to use a microscope to identify the species.



Exuvia, likely belonging to Blue Emperor. (Photo P. Caroni)
Exuvia, likely belonging to Blue Emperor. (Photo P. Caroni)