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Dragonfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph. Aquatic larva stage living in freshwater before emerging as a free flying, terrestrial adult insect. Possibly taxon family Libellulidae. England, UK.

Freshwater Hydra | 01
Freshwater Hydra, Hydra sp. Class: Hydrozoa, Order: Anthoathecata England, UK Freshwater hydra, often simply referred to as hydra, are small, freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. They are members of the genus Hydra and are commonly found in freshwater … Continued

Mosquito aquatic larva – 01
Mosquito aquatic larva, Culex pipiens. Microbial feeders eating micro-plankton, small algae etc.

Daphnia water fleas – 01
Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, are small freshwater crustaceans belonging to the order Cladocera. They are widely distributed and play significant roles in aquatic ecosystems. Key points about Daphnia: Appearance – Daphnia are typically transparent or translucent, allowing their … Continued

Stonefly nymph Plecoptera
Aquatic nymph stage, Stonefly nymph. The adult is a free flying insect of the order Plecoptera These species are intolerant of water pollution and so are regarded as an indicator species i.e their presence in a body of freshwater suggests … Continued

Diving Bell spider | Water Spider, Argyroneta aquatica
Shows adult Diving Bell spider or Water Spider, Argyroneta aquatica (believed female) making a bubble nest amongst freshwater pond weeds. A unique spider species that spends almost all of it’s life underwater. Found in clean freshwater habitats, heavily vegetated such … Continued

Perons Tree Frog, Litoria peronii – 02
Perons Tree Frog, Litoria peronii. Sometimes known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, emerald-speckled tree frog, laughing tree frog. Commonly found across NSW, Australia. Family: Pelodryadidae Photo shows adult on brown fronds of an Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia), Bowral, Southern Highlands. … Continued

Perons Tree Frog, Litoria peronii – 01
Peron’s Tree Frog, Litoria peronii. Sometimes known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, emerald-speckled tree frog, laughing tree frog. Commonly found across NSW, Australia. Family: Pelodryadidae Photo shows adult on brown fronds of an Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia), Bowral, Southern Highlands. … Continued