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Larva - Caddisfly (Philopotamidae) or Midge (Tanypodinae) I *think* this is a midge larva. But, caddisfly larvae in the family Philopotamidae look similar. It was free-swimming.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small woodland pond.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108755/larva_-_caddisfly_philopotamidae_or_midge_tanypodinae.html" title="Larva - Caddisfly (Philopotamidae) or Midge (Tanypodinae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/108755_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FLO7ehEyRh4D0ZoKt7ZQYvfh7O0%3D" width="200" height="186" alt="Larva - Caddisfly (Philopotamidae) or Midge (Tanypodinae) I *think* this is a midge larva. But, caddisfly larvae in the family Philopotamidae look similar. It was free-swimming.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small woodland pond.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108754/larva_-_caddisfly_philopotamidae_or_midge_tanypodinae.html Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,Tanypodinae,United States,larva,midge,midge larva Click/tap to enlarge

Larva - Caddisfly (Philopotamidae) or Midge (Tanypodinae)

I *think* this is a midge larva. But, caddisfly larvae in the family Philopotamidae look similar. It was free-swimming.

Habitat: Collected from a small woodland pond.

Larva - Caddisfly (Philopotamidae) or Midge (Tanypodinae) I *think* this is a midge larva. But, caddisfly larvae in the family Philopotamidae look similar. It was free-swimming.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small woodland pond.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/108754/larva_-_caddisfly_philopotamidae_or_midge_tanypodinae.html Geotagged,United States

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Uploaded Feb 11, 2021. Captured Aug 2, 2020 12:20 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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