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 Great Isaac
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, U.S. War Shipping Administration (Navy)
Name:
All the ships of this class were named for lighthouses in the U.S., except for the Great Isaac, which is in the Bahamas.
Built:
1944, General Ship, Boston MA USA
Specs:
( 185 x 37 ft ) 1117 gross tons, 27 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday April 16, 1947
collision with Norwegian freighter Bandeirante - no casualties
Depth:
90 ft