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Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera) Caddisfly larva in its case (note what looks like a piece of a pinecone to the left!).<br /> <br /> Habitat: I collected this larva from a local pond and brought it home. Then, I set it up in a 2.5 gallon, glass aquarium that had water in it.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93185/caddisfly_larva_order_trichoptera.html" title="Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93185_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EVVSCfW7bES43rP6%2Bim9PyfDprA%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera) Caddisfly larva in its case (note what looks like a piece of a pinecone to the left!). <br /> <br /> This photo starts the begin of a new obsession for me - indoor photography of aquatic invertebrates. <br /> <br /> I collected the invertebrates from a local pond and brought them home. Then, I set them up in a 2.5 gallon, glass aquarium that had water in it. <br /> <br /> Some issues that I immediately had:<br /> -there is too much space for the critters to swim around (and thus away from the glass). I need them close to the glass to get a clear shot. <br /> -ANY dust or spots on the glass are very noticeable in photos<br /> -I need better lighting. The camera&#039;s built-in flash is way too bright. Yet, it is not bright enough with a diffuser. For my photos today, I used a little bit of extra lighting with a headlamp that I moved around. But, still, it was mostly either too bright or not bright enough.<br /> -It&#039;s really difficult to get the entire creature in focus when they are swimming.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93187/caddisfly_larva_order_trichoptera.html Geotagged,Spring,Trichoptera,United States,caddisfly,caddisfly larva,larva" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Spring,United States,larva Click/tap to enlarge

Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera)

Caddisfly larva in its case (note what looks like a piece of a pinecone to the left!).

Habitat: I collected this larva from a local pond and brought it home. Then, I set it up in a 2.5 gallon, glass aquarium that had water in it.

Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera) Caddisfly larva in its case (note what looks like a piece of a pinecone to the left!). <br /> <br /> This photo starts the begin of a new obsession for me - indoor photography of aquatic invertebrates. <br /> <br /> I collected the invertebrates from a local pond and brought them home. Then, I set them up in a 2.5 gallon, glass aquarium that had water in it. <br /> <br /> Some issues that I immediately had:<br /> -there is too much space for the critters to swim around (and thus away from the glass). I need them close to the glass to get a clear shot. <br /> -ANY dust or spots on the glass are very noticeable in photos<br /> -I need better lighting. The camera's built-in flash is way too bright. Yet, it is not bright enough with a diffuser. For my photos today, I used a little bit of extra lighting with a headlamp that I moved around. But, still, it was mostly either too bright or not bright enough.<br /> -It's really difficult to get the entire creature in focus when they are swimming.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93187/caddisfly_larva_order_trichoptera.html Geotagged,Spring,Trichoptera,United States,caddisfly,caddisfly larva,larva

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2020. Captured Apr 25, 2020 00:03 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm