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They are aquatic insects whose immature stage (called naiad or, colloquially, nymph) usually lasts one year in fresh water. en.wikipedia.org

The thick, clustering growths of brittle naiad can make fishing access or the operation of a boat difficult in a pond or lake. en.wikipedia.org

Dragonfly naiads use jet propulsion, forcibly expelling water out of their rectal chamber. en.wikipedia.org

These naiads are known for being rather large and chubby-looking due to their rounded abdomen. en.wikipedia.org

Some naiads even hunt on land, an aptitude that could easily have been more common in ancient times when terrestrial predators were clumsier. en.wikipedia.org

In the 2010 film, the sea people were omitted and replaced by naiads. en.wikipedia.org

This naiad is long and slender, which is the typical shape of immature darners. en.wikipedia.org

Immature insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis are called nymphs or in the case of dragonflies and damselflies, naiads. en.wikipedia.org

Boys and girls at coming-of-age ceremonies dedicated their childish locks to the local naiad of the spring. en.wikipedia.org

The naiad stage may last from several months to several years, with a number of moults along the way. en.wikipedia.org

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