Invertebrates
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Large Red Damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Creative black and white photograph of Large Red Damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula on heather shrub. Close view of head and thorax. Thursley Common, Surrey, UK

Diving Bell spider | Water Spider, Argyroneta aquatica – 02
Shows adult Diving Bell spider or Water Spider, Argyroneta aquatica (believed female) making a bubble nest amongst freshwater pond weeds. A unique spider species that spends almost all of it’s life underwater. Found in clean freshwater habitats, heavily vegetated such … Continued

Aquatic Mayfly larva | 01
BW photo of aquatic (European) Mayfly larva stage living in freshwater before emerging as a free flying, terrestrial adult insect. European mayflies, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, undergo a complex life cycle with distinct stages, including … Continued

Dragonfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph. Aquatic larva stage living in freshwater before emerging as a free flying, terrestrial adult insect. Possibly taxon family Libellulidae. England, UK.

Freshwater Hydra | 01
Freshwater Hydra, Hydra sp. Class: Hydrozoa, Order: Anthoathecata England, UK Freshwater hydra, often simply referred to as hydra, are small, freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. They are members of the genus Hydra and are commonly found in freshwater … Continued

Daphnia water fleas – 01
Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, are small freshwater crustaceans belonging to the order Cladocera. They are widely distributed and play significant roles in aquatic ecosystems. Key points about Daphnia: Appearance – Daphnia are typically transparent or translucent, allowing their … Continued

