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Copyright © 2008
tom murray
Dytiscid larva -
Neoporus
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 22, 2008
Size: 5mm
When I noticed this larva in the water sample I collected, it was floating on the surface.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 23 May, 2008 - 7:41am
Last updated 23 January, 2009 - 9:43am
Tim
You're getting all the Dytiscid larvae cleaned up. You should email John V to become an editor so you can see the images in larger format, like the 750 for this one, than the 560 size shown.
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tom murray
, 23 January, 2009 - 9:43am
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Criteria for becoming an editor
Just curious to know what it takes to be one...
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Tim Loh
, 23 January, 2009 - 12:13pm
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Criteria
I'd think that it would be good if you mention your field of expertise, the contributions you've already made to help the guide, and what ways you want to contribute in the future. Many of us editors have no real expertise in any particular field, but are passionate about making bugguide the best we can. Using sound judgment, and keeping up with what's going on by reading the forums helps. Here's one of the
forum topics
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tom murray
, 23 January, 2009 - 12:49pm
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Moved
Moved from
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tom murray
, 21 July, 2008 - 8:18pm
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Subfamily Hydroporinae for sure
can't tell below that...Larvae of this subfamily can be characterized by the frontal projection or "horn" between the mandibles and generally small size..genus id is difficult, requiring detailed microscopic examination of features such as the mouthparts, abdominal segments, setae, and cerci
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Tim Loh
, 13 January, 2009 - 11:30am
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And what do you know...
it's Neoporus..after going through Larson's larva key :-)
There was alot of squinting though..trying to spot particular hairs or setae
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Tim Loh
, 23 January, 2009 - 12:43am
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Dytiscidae
The genera of dytiscids are pretty well worked out, but it would require someone interested in them to arrive at that point. Gyrinid larvae have lateral abdominal filaments like Megaloptera.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 21 July, 2008 - 7:35pm
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