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Stream invertebrate, Kananaskis, AB, May 2012
Copyright © 2016 Emily McAuley

Stream invertebrate, Kananaskis, AB, May 2012
Kananaskis, Kananaskis River, Alberta, Canada
May 27, 2012
Size: 10 mm
Found in fast-flowing water, Kananaskis River, Kananaskis, AB. Does not appear to have legs/brushes/etc. One end is "swollen" in size. No apparent head capsule. Apologies if this is some kind of worm?

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Contributed by Emily McAuley on 20 December, 2016 - 9:44am
Last updated 1 April, 2017 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Most likely Hexatoma sp., but need to see the spiracular lobe to be certain.
… Brady Richards, 1 April, 2017 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

 
Hexatoma
Agree that this is a very good possibility. I have just added a (not great) photo of the spiracular disc. Four lobes.
… Emily McAuley, 4 August, 2017 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

First thought
My first thought when I saw the picture was a Buprestid beetle larva, but since it was found in flowing water with no apparent head capsule, I'm a bit stumped.
… Kali Clark, 20 December, 2016 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

 
The head reminds me of a drag
The head reminds me of a dragonfly. Do you have any more pictures? Particularly of the swollen end? Or of the other end?
… kdclower, 28 December, 2016 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

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