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16-12-2010, 11:29 AM
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| | | Alderfly larvae
Heres another creature from 'the deep.' An alderfly larvae that was caught back in early November  |
18-12-2010, 06:06 AM
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| | | Re: Alderfly larvae
We dipped several of these out in early autumn, usually being scooped out with the ditch sediment. Some were being mistaken for beetle larvae.
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18-12-2010, 08:04 AM
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| | | Re: Alderfly larvae
Both times Ive seen one (which is a few years apart) I had to double check they wernt beetle larvae. They are fantastic creatures, this one waved its abdomen to create a water flow over the gills when it stopped moving |
18-12-2010, 09:17 AM
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| | | Re: Alderfly larvae
Aggressive little blighters. Put the tip of a pencil or similar in front of them and they will go for it giving an excellent chance to see those jaws of theirs.
Cheers,
Adam |
18-12-2010, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman  Aggressive little blighters. Put the tip of a pencil or similar in front of them and they will go for it giving an excellent chance to see those jaws of theirs.
Cheers,
Adam | They are certainly more active than diving beetle larvae. It kept moving were a pain to photograph! | | |
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