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13-06-2009, 06:56 PM
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| | | Unidentified worm
Found floating in clumps just below the waters surface and about 1/2" long... any ideas? 
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13-06-2009, 08:16 PM
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Looks like a chironomid larvae of some description. |
13-06-2009, 09:28 PM
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and what does it turn into... if anything lol!
You can tell I'm a numpty when it comes to these things eh 
It's ok to have loads in the pond??
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13-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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A none biting midge. Yes its a good thing to have these in the pond as they are a tasty treat for many other pond animals. |
13-06-2009, 09:35 PM
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Thanks Dogghound!! 
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15-06-2009, 09:41 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified worm
Definitely a chironomid larva. |
16-06-2009, 06:42 PM
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Thanks for the extra confirmation Wetnwild
It wasn't my pond sadly but a friends of my boyfriends - oh, and it was just a small pond - errr...50mtrs across!  but his kids had been playing in the water and he was concerned a wee bit by the 'worms'
Seems there's big issues with the foresaid pond (owner says it's stagnent  ) and I'm hoping to go see it for myself in the next few days, so brace yrselves for some questions shortly - think I'm gonna need some expert WAB help ok!!!
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