Slater(?) nest......

[jesper]

What can I say....these guys are so ugly that they apparently feel the need to cover up

 

[jesper]

Ok so I am crappy at insects and crustaceans all right?
I do keep track of Daphnia and Copepods, that's about it!

Obviously this is a cannabis fly larvae, that's why it builds silly things..... and its not a fly larvae its a moth larvae really. This is why you should not do drugs children!

(Message edited by Jesper on November 17, 2004)

 

[garrison]

I like to learn about insects, you should too!!!

http://www.usask.ca/biology/skabugs/caddis/trichop.html

-G

 

[jennifer]

Regardless of the identification, your insect photos are fascinating, Jesper!

 

[jesper]

Thanks Jen that'll keep my insect/crustacean posting going for quite some time!

I'll work on the focus though, these were taken in 10 secs so they are not great but ok with that kind of effort I suppose.

I remember myself saying something about flooding and photos like 6 months ago....hehe
Well now I am starting to get the hang of it

Soon you'll find me placing my newts in strange poses and taking shots

 

[john]

Those are caddisfly larvae. Different species build cases out of different things. The ones that live in cases are herbivorous/detritivorous.

 

[peter]

Some places actually use caddisflies to make a unique form of jewelry. By placing the larvae in a container with small, semi-precious stones, the caddisfly will make its case entirely out of these gems. After it sheds the case, it can be used for earrings, necklaces, etc.