27 May
After a very wet week restricting bird watching, the garden pond produced most interest between showers. Three Broad-bodied Chaser emerged. One had emerged but was trying unsuccessfully to pull itself clear of the water. I assume heavy rain had washed it back into the pond. It could not break the surface tension holding on to its fresh wings. We helped this out carefully and also separated its wings. A fresh BB Chaser was seen sheltering in nearby vegetation the next day and subsequently disappeared.
Another larva was seen climbing out of the pond and later found on a nearby plant pot after successfully emerging, seemingly in good shape. A photo of this one and the empty exuvia is in the gallery. However, 2 days later and its still perched on the same plant. Will the weather improve enough for it to fly?
A third chaser climbed our brick BBQ trying to shelter from the wind and rain. Its empty exuvia was still attached to its body and although I carefully removed this, its wings look too damaged for it to survive.
- Posted by garfred46 on 27/05/2006.
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