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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 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-May-2009 12:23:14
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/5.7
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance1.470 m

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bill friedlander25-Mar-2013 23:38
Some do survive and turn campers into non-campers. I speak from personal experience:))
Pierre25-Mar-2013 22:55
Une chance qu'ils ont des prédateurs, une belle observation! V
janescottcumming25-Mar-2013 22:48
Glad to hear that are providing food for other critters. Interesting image. V
Helen Betts25-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 Velde25-Mar-2013 21:32
Good shot and info Christine.
Jim Coffman25-Mar-2013 21:06
Too bad you can't drown them! :))
Karen Stuebing25-Mar-2013 21:03
So this is what they look like before they hatch. Super and detailed close up. V.
Fabienne25-Mar-2013 20:42
Étonnantes ces larves de moustiques. C'est excellent.
Ann Pettigrew25-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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