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Phantom Midge larva - Mochlonyx
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

Phantom Midge larva - Mochlonyx
North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
March 11, 2007
Size: ~5mm
This was wriggling around in a vernal pool that was just starting to thaw. The bottom of the pool still had a thick sheet of ice, and about 6" to 12" of water had formed in the pool.

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Contributed by tom murray on 12 March, 2007 - 10:19am
Last updated 12 March, 2007 - 5:41pm

another
fantastic image
… Omar Fahmy, 12 March, 2007 - 3:37pm

I think it's a
Phantom Midge larva, most similar to Mochlonyx: . It looks REALLY cool though.
… Stephen Luk, 12 March, 2007 - 11:08am

 
Thanks Stephen and Omar!
It looks like a good match with Omar's photo.
… tom murray, 12 March, 2007 - 5:41pm

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