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Mosquito Pupa

Posted on July 7, 2012 by susan

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

Posted on August 3, 2011 by verity

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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