<p><span class="done">Macromiidae (cruisers)</span> 
Mature macromiid larvae are large sprawlers in loose substrates, distinctive for their very long, slender legs with simple, slender long tarsal claw, and oval, broad abdomens adorned with sharp dorsal hooks. Larvae are frequently found sand and silt or occasionally in debris or root tangles in larger streams as well as rivers and lakes. </p>
<p>They are typically not found in stagnant waters, but rather in moving water or lakes with some wave action. Members of this family are most diverse in warmer regions of the world, with a few species extending into colder regions. It’s thought that they require two years to reach adulthood, and emerge in spring or summer.</p>
<p><strong>Examples of larvae in this family:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/Didymops_Macromiidae_web.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="http://parkcitizenscience.org/dragonfly/diagrams/diagram_images/Didymops_Macromiidae_web_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a></p>
<p>Photos of adults:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.odenews.org/images.htm">http://www.odenews.org/images.htm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx">www.odesforbeginners.com/family_guide/dragon-families.aspx</a></li>
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