tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post5200578916303675246..comments2023-11-05T11:43:38.791+00:00Comments on bogbumper: Pond dippingKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10879532278303837175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-8242340100391307232010-04-06T22:51:23.405+01:002010-04-06T22:51:23.405+01:00Great photos. I've recently been trying to ph...Great photos. I've recently been trying to photograph some of these creatures myself recently with mixed success. <br /><br />I can give you some IDs:<br />1. Phantom midge larva (as previously suggested)<br />2.Diving beetle larva (the long neck suggests it could be Acilius sp.)<br />4. Ramshorn snail<br />5. Is a caddisfly larvae - wouldn't like to guess a species or even a genus though!<br /><br />Can you tell I ID pond creatures as part of my job! lol<br /><br />If you looking for a good pond ID book Collins Pocket Guide 'freshwater life' is pretty goodNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830647836873243179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-45769661388291594112009-05-02T20:25:00.000+01:002009-05-02T20:25:00.000+01:00Thanks for the ID, Greenfingers.Thanks for the ID, Greenfingers.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879532278303837175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-18801914179839580172009-04-30T18:38:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:38:00.000+01:00Great pictures Bogbumper. I think the wiggly thing...Great pictures Bogbumper. I think the wiggly thing might be the larva of the midge Chaoborus aka the 'phantom larva'Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-65935198827680445172009-04-26T20:30:00.000+01:002009-04-26T20:30:00.000+01:00Hi Sean, that's great! If you would like some bigg...Hi Sean, that's great! If you would like some bigger images to use, I can send you some. I've never grown out of pond-dipping :o)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879532278303837175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-15076209119444236612009-04-26T20:23:00.000+01:002009-04-26T20:23:00.000+01:00I led my class of 4th Graders in a pond dipping ex...I led my class of 4th Graders in a pond dipping exercise with microscope viewing, but not quite as good as yours. Great pics! I will share with the class on the Smartboard.Baby Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460698189656611286noreply@blogger.com