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Unknown aquatic insect larva. Approx. 12mm long. Moves slowly and grazes on algae.

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Here's a detail of another one a little farther along in development. This one was trying to climb out of the sample jar. Six legs with very pointy hooks, head and jaws more developed.

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Post by Ichthyophthirius »

Hi Michael, The first one is a Soldier Fly larva (Stratiomyidae). http://www.freshwater-science.org/educa ... cro110-jpg

The second one is different. Without seeing more of the larva I would suspect a beetle larva, in particular a Diving Beetle (Dytiscidae).

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The owner of the pond, who is a fisherman, suggested Helgrimite as a possibility.
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For the second one check out hydrophilid beetle larvae.

Not saying this is the species... but this is a pretty typical appearance:

http://www.zin.ru/animalia/coleoptera/eng/rtrtr140.htm

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Thanks, loads, Charlie. Yes, indeed, it is a diving beetle larva.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/281036/bgimage
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Excellent images!

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