This is the same unfortunate dragonfly nymph from my previous post - the next day. It is now little more than a hollow shell and is being fed on by a smaller species of Predaceous Diving Beetle (Acilius spp.). The natural buoyancy of the beetle (due to the air stored under its elytra) has raised them both to the surface allowing the beetle to breathe while feeding. 2 gallon aquarium, 5D II, 100 mm macro, 1/80, f/16, ISO 100, MT24-EX macro twin flash (diffused), tripod, cable release. I removed tiny bits of debris from the water and ran nr on the background. All comments are welcome and appreciated.







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