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11-MAY-2009	Christine Hanrahan

Mosquito larvae

These were photographed in a vernal (temporary) pool in Larose Forest. Mosquito larvae are abundant in most of these little temporary water holes, but they are eaten by any number of other critters.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/125s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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bill friedlander		25-Mar-2013 23:38
Some do survive and turn campers into non-campers. I speak from personal experience:))

Pierre		25-Mar-2013 22:55
Une chance qu'ils ont des prédateurs, une belle observation! V

janescottcumming		25-Mar-2013 22:48
Glad to hear that are providing food for other critters. Interesting image. V

Helen Betts		25-Mar-2013 22:17
Fascinating and unusual capture, but the more that are eaten, the better! V.

Guest		25-Mar-2013 22:09
City traffic.

Hank Vander Velde		25-Mar-2013 21:32
Good shot and info Christine.

Jim Coffman		25-Mar-2013 21:06
Too bad you can't drown them! :))

Karen Stuebing		25-Mar-2013 21:03
So this is what they look like before they hatch. Super and detailed close up. V.

Fabienne		25-Mar-2013 20:42
Étonnantes ces larves de moustiques. C'est excellent.

Ann Pettigrew		25-Mar-2013 20:42
I don't think I have ever seen them until after they hatch and do that spastic movement in the water. Nice find!

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