Aquatic Larvae

Many insects which are terrestrial as adults have aquatic larvae. Notorious among these are mosquitos. Most aquatic insects have aquatic larvae.

Caddisfly Nymph

Caddisfly Nymph
Trichoptera

Caddisfly larva build tube-like cases of sand, sticks, leaves, or other material.

Stonefly Nymph

Stonefly Nymph
Neophasganophora spp.
larva to 2"


Dragonfly

Dragonfly - Adult & Nymph
Anax spp.
larva to 1 "
adult to 3"

The clumsy-looking Dragonfly larva is actually a fierce predator, with protrusible jaws like something out of "Alien". Adults are often seen buzzing around ponds and lakes.



Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Dragonflies are anything but tame - this one was blown out to sea and exhausted

Shipwreck Poseidon
Type:
shipwreck, iron-hulled screw freighter, USA
Built:
1914, Scotland
Specs:
( 295 x 43 ft ) 1909 tons
Sunk:
Wednesday July 31, 1918
collision with freighter SS Somerset
Depth:
90 ft

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