Overwintering cristatus larvae ?

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Hello crested`s fans !

The fall is about to come and I still observe some larvae which seem not to be developed enougch to reach metamorphosis this year. Can cristatus owerwinter at the larval stage ? Does anybody know something about this?
This is about how the larvae look like even there are some younger.
thanks.
j.
 

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I'd say it is entirely to be expected for some individuals in some populations to overwinter. I don't think there is a single european species that doesn't do it.
 
It seems very likely. They often overwinter in ponds and morph in the spring.

-Stuart
 
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