Damselfly Nymph

A damselfly nymph is similar to dragonfly nymphs (see separate page), but it is a little bit smaller and less chunky. Their size means that they cannot catch prey as big as dragonfly nymphs, but they are still important predators in the pond. Like dragonflies, there are lots of different species of damselfly. It is tricky to tell the different species of damselfly nymphs apart, but damselfly nymphs are easy to identify as a group because they have three "tails" coming out of their abdomen. These tails are actually gills which help them to breathe under water.