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Glyphotaelius pellucidus caddisfly larva, Lumbriculus variegatus worm and pond skater close up

Sunday, March 20, 2011 4:37:18 PM

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Last weekend I tried pond dipping the woodlan pools in Norsey Wood. The best find was probably this caddisfly larva.
caddisfly larvae 4

I believe it is Glyphotaelius pellucidus .
caddisfly larvae

There were plenty of cucline mosquito larvae.
Culicine mosquito larvae

This pond skater climbed to the top of the tank and got a close up taken.
pond skater close up

And finally a new pond creature for me: Lumbriculus variegatus water worm. It is a true annelid worm, like the earthworm but fully aquatic.
water worm - lumbriculus variegatus

water worm - lumbriculus variegatus 2

Tame robinA tame brown hare, lapwing and reed bunting

Comments

RobinRobinL Sunday, March 20, 2011 5:31:19 PM

Neil, excellent shots! Very interesting

Loiscakkleberrylane Friday, March 25, 2011 1:03:37 AM

You do take some amazing macro shots!

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