Water Louse, midge larva, and......
Mar 9, 2019 13:02:11 #
.......the ubiquitous Springtail taking an unwelcome dip until rescued. A sample of critters in my little fish pond.
Asellus aquaticus, water louse.
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Asellus aquaticus
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midge larva
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Found in the dip.
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Rescued
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Mar 9, 2019 14:43:40 #
The "Mozzie" larva is what I believe to be a Dytiscidae beetle larva. Is that what this is?
Mozzie is an unknown to me.
Mozzie is an unknown to me.
Mar 9, 2019 14:48:17 #
newtoyou wrote:
Hi Bill, I was thinking it was a mosquito (mozzie) larva by the way it kept wriggling but I did think the head was wrong and did look at beetle larva. I can see now your ID is totally correct so thanks again.The "Mozzie" larva is what I believe to be a Dytiscidae beetle larva. Is that what this is? Mozzie is an unknown to me.
Mar 9, 2019 17:02:06 #
Mar 9, 2019 17:23:11 #
Mar 9, 2019 21:42:40 #
I think the unknown larva is a midge larva (Chironomidae). See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1584973
The water louse is especially interesting. This is an aquatic isopod. The more familiar species are terrestrial, but actually isopods are crustaceans.
The water louse is especially interesting. This is an aquatic isopod. The more familiar species are terrestrial, but actually isopods are crustaceans.
Mar 10, 2019 00:39:30 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
I think the unknown larva is a midge larva (Chironomidae). See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1584973
The water louse is especially interesting. This is an aquatic isopod. The more familiar species are terrestrial, but actually isopods are crustaceans.
The water louse is especially interesting. This is an aquatic isopod. The more familiar species are terrestrial, but actually isopods are crustaceans.
Bad enough to misidentify, but to miss by an order???
It does clear up the question the 'odd' behavior of the specimen left in my mind.
Moved 'odd' for an aquatic beetle larva, mostly predatory, so alert.
Sorry for misleading you, Brenda.
Bill
Mar 10, 2019 03:48:38 #
Mar 10, 2019 03:54:12 #
newtoyou wrote:
Bad enough to misidentify, but to miss by an order???
It does clear up the question the 'odd' behavior of the specimen left in my mind.
Moved 'odd' for an aquatic beetle larva, mostly predatory, so alert.
Sorry for misleading you, Brenda.
Bill
It does clear up the question the 'odd' behavior of the specimen left in my mind.
Moved 'odd' for an aquatic beetle larva, mostly predatory, so alert.
Sorry for misleading you, Brenda.
Bill
Bill, I am just so happy that members are helping with ID and this one was very confusing in its look and its behavior, I guess the 'wriggling' part of the equation turned out to be relevant. This just shows how important it is for us who ask for ID help give all the information at the moment of asking. Thanks again.
Mar 10, 2019 13:02:21 #
Oh Brenda, you have a wonderfully diverse world around you. It's great to see insects in their natural habitat. You really do a stellar job and I truly enjoy seeing your posts.
Mar 10, 2019 15:51:13 #
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