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Notonecta Backswimmer-Greater water boatman
Notonecta Backswimmer-Greater water boatman, Possibly Notonecta glauca. Aquatic freshwater dwelling insect. Predator on smaller organisms. Photographed in England, 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

Mosquito aquatic larva – 02
Mosquito larva Culex sp. respirating via a breathing tube or syphon beneath water surface. Larva wrigglers, showing internal organs through translucent body.

Mosquito egg raft – 03
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water with green floating leaves. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or … Continued

Mosquito egg raft – 02
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water. Aquatic eggs. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or tumblers. Family: … Continued

Mosquito egg raft – 01
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water. Aquatic eggs. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or tumblers. Family: … 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

Black darter dragonfly head
Head on view of Black darter dragonfly, Sympetrum danae on rock. Showing head, mouth and compound eyes. Photographed in Cumbria near Hawkeshead, UK

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

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