Dragonfly Or What?
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
March 8, 2016 9:11am CST
A few years ago I went out to my garden to pick a few vegetables. Some of the beans and peas were ready to be picked and while I was in the garden I saw this bug wing as a matter of fact there were two of them. I have one pictured here as I wanted to get a fairly close up shot.
I'm thinking it's a dragonfly wing. And if it is does anyone know do they shed their wings or what? I didn't see the dragonfly or any other bug that would have wings like this. It was quite the find and I love getting a really close look at them. I did measure the wing and it was 2 1/2 inches long. That's a pretty big wing.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
Yea dragonfly was my first thought. Thanks so much glad you like it.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I've done that. Doodles, the cat, liked to sniff them. Lol!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
Just sit out there with a stick in your hand. They will land and you can get a look. I don't think I have ever gone fishing without at least one dragonfly landing and sitting a spell on my fishing pole
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
@DianneN Totally awesome. Those dragonflies love that stuff to sit a while. Love that about them. I have gotten some amazing macro's of them that way.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
8 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 They are beneficial insects as they eat aphids.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
@jaboUK Apparently we do have some species of lacewings here in Illinois. I can't recall ever seeing them though.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
Now I'm going to have to go look at an image of a lacewing, not sure I have ever heard of that,
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
8 Mar 16
Sorry but I have no idea what kind of insect this could be. It's interesting that you found it and you captured a great picture of it
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 whatever it is it's interesting 
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
I am now pretty sure it's a dragonfly. To get such a close up is next to impossible when they are flying around. I was happy to find this in my garden.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 That was my first thought, but knowing very little about the insect world, I kept quiet.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
@just4him I do try to mention frequently that I take pictures, names of flowers and bugs, not so much. I am right there with you Valerie.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
After some research I'm fairly confident that it is indeed a dragonfly wing.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
Thanks glad you like it. I was thrilled to find this and get a photo of it. Pretty amazing nature is.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Did you jump up and down in excitement? I would have!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
@JudyEv I held them as I found a set of them, gently in my hands all the while screaming for my husband. Yup I was pretty excited.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
11 Mar 16
I never seen a dragonfly or that kind of wing here..
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Mar 16
Wow really, well they are around ponds and lakes mostly.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
8 Mar 16
It looks like a Dragonfly's wing. I love the picture, as it is so detailed.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
I think it's a dragonfly as well, I did go look at some images of dragonfly wings, very similar. I was so excited when I found this in my garden. Thanks glad you like my shot.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
It's beautiful. We often take designs from nature. I was pretty excited to find this wing.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Mar 16
i'd agree with't belongin' to a dragonfly. sadly, they don't shed their wings 'n the wee creature no doubt perished. i love dragonflies 'n when the ponds up'n runnin' i'm blessed with many varieties, a buffet'f colorful blues, greens 'n fiery oranges to delight the sense's they flit 'bout 'n take rest.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Mar 16
Dragonflies are harmless. I often have them taking a rest on my fishing pole. I have gotten a ton of great pictures of them.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Mar 16
It's amazing a gorgeous piece of nature. Thanks,.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
10 Mar 16
it's a very nice wing, I have no idea if it could belong to any other insect than the dragonfly.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Mar 16
I did some research and I'm now pretty sure it's a dragonfly wing.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
Yea I think so too, nonetheless it was pretty cool to find. It was huge.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 16
Huge 2 1/2 inches long. I think it's a dragonfly wing too.
