Real Life Cycle of  Dragonfly (Scarlet Skimmer - Crocothemis servilia) specimen encased in clear lucite material (4 separate blocks). The specimens are crystal clear, indestructible and transparent. Safe, authentic and completely unbreakable product put Dragonfly right at your fingertips!

Anyone can safely explore the Dragonfly from every angle.

It is clear enough for microscope observation.

Size of the lucite block is:

3 pieces- 7.3x4.1x2.0 cm (2.9x1.6x0.8 inch)

1 piece- 7.5x7.5x2.0 cm( 3.0x3.0x0.8 inch)

Each set comes with a cardboard box for easy storage.

Weight of the lucite blocks is 500 g and 700 g with packing box.

It is an ideal learning aid for students and kids and also a very good collectible item for every body.

This is a handmade real animal specimen craft. Each one will be a bit different (specimen size, color and posture) even in the same production batch.
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.

*** It shows the incomplete metamorphosis life cycle of dragonfly. The immature stages are called nymphs. The nymphs look very similar to adults but lack wings and reproductive structures. Wings develop gradually on the outside of the body. After five nymphal stages, the final moult to adulthood occurs with the expansion of the wings. ***

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Block 1: Eggs

Block 2: Nymph 1

Block 3: Nymph 2

Block 4: Dragonfly

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Scarlet Skimmer - Crocothemis servilia

Order: ODONATA

Family: LIBELLULIDAE

Genus: Crocothemis

Crocothemis servilia is one of the most common and widespread odonate species in the world, occurring in artificial and highly disturbed habitats and under no threats at present.

Crocothemis servilia is an extremely widespread species, occurring throughout mainland tropical and subtropical Asia, Japan, the Ryukyu Archipelago, the greater and lesser Sunda isles, the Philippines and Sulawesi. In the west it extends into Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Turkey. It has been accidentally introduced into Florida in the USA.

The Scarlet Skimmer (Crocothemis servilia) is a species native to Asia which was introduced to southern Florida. It was first discovered in the U.S. near Miami, Florida, in 1975 and since has become common across most of the southern half of the Florida peninsula.

This species breeds in ponds, ditches, marshes and open swamps.

This species does not appear to be under any major threats across most of its range.

Male body is red color and female body is yellow in color.