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Category Archives: What we have been finding
Mosquito Pupa
We have been finding lots of mosquitoes, mostly larvae as well as pupae (see picture above) and adults. The pupae live in water for up to 4 days and do not eat during this stage. They are found floating at … Continue reading
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What we have been finding: Mosquito larvae
One type of freshwater invertebrate that we have identified from our ponds belongs to the family Culicidae, and is commonly known as mosquito larvae. We have found this species to be quite abundant in certain ponds. These larvae have a … Continue reading
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What we have been finding: The Water Mite
Water mites (Family: Hydracarina) are mainly found in fresh water habitats. They are usually brightly coloured and are normally between 0.5mm and 2mm in size. A water-mite cannot chew his food. When he attacks an insect larva or some other animal, the mite … Continue reading
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What we have been finding: Swimming mayfly nymph
One type of insect that has been observed in the ponds is the swimming mayfly nymph, Baetidae. There are 4 main types of mayfly nymphs: swimmers, burrowers, crawlers and clingers. This website shows the differences between them, and how to find out … Continue reading
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What we have been finding: Non-biting midge larvae
In the ponds we tend to be finding a lot of red worm like larvae. We have identified these to be non-biting midge larvae that belong to the family Chironomidae. These are a very biodiverse family and are very hard to … Continue reading
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