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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.

Mosquito aquatic larva – 01
Mosquito aquatic larva, Culex pipiens. Microbial feeders eating micro-plankton, small algae etc.

Stonefly nymph Plecoptera
Aquatic nymph stage, Stonefly nymph. The adult is a free flying insect of the order Plecoptera These species are intolerant of water pollution and so are regarded as an indicator species i.e their presence in a body of freshwater suggests … Continued

