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Aquatic Grub? - Tipula abdominalis
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Aquatic Grub? - Tipula abdominalis
Westpoint, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
March 7, 2009
Size: 2.5"
This aquatic grub thing was found in a slow moving shallow stream under a rock while we were searching for salamanders. We've never seen anything like it before. It has such a weird looking head!
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Contributed by Diana on 7 March, 2009 - 9:05pm
Last updated 27 April, 2009 - 10:52am

I am not an expert, but yours looks similar to this...


and if this is the same thing, check this out -

… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 7 March, 2009 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

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