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Black Fly larva - Prosimulium mixtum

Black Fly larva - Prosimulium mixtum
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
February 26, 2009
Size: ~5-6mm
Found in Wrangling Brook where it runs through the swamp out back.

Moved
Moved from Black Flies.

Prosimulium mixtum
fide John Burger.

Head shot?
Do you have a closer picture of the head?

 
No other shots
I found a bunch more of these today, but didn't collect any. I'll see if I can get better shots of the next ones I find.

 
Many
can be identified to species or species group, but only if the specimens are available.

 
Genus?
Is enough visible here to call this Prosimulium?

 
Specimen
I put this one with the other aquatics I'm saving for you.

Simuliidae
These can often be found by the millions, attached to rocks in lotic waters.

 
Millions?
That doesn't sound very appealing.

 
Little appeal to us...
but a delight to hungry mayflies and stoneflies!

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