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Help, please
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:45 am
by Crusty
I assume these are egg pods, but I don't know any more. I found them in a small lake. Thanks
Re: Help, please
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:46 pm
by JimT
Can't help with the ID but nice image.
Re: Help, please
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:48 pm
by billbillt
Hi Crusty,
Great photos!.. I will hazard a guess.. Looks something like Paramecium to me, though I am probably wrong...
BillT
Re: Help, please
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:03 pm
by Peter
Hi Crusty,
They may be insect eggs. The yellow spheres may be fat globules, and the purple structures look to me like embryonic eyes, also the sides show segmentation. If you could give an indication of size that may help.
Keep them in a sample bottle and keep watching them, if they are eggs they should hatch soon.
Peter.
Re: Help, please
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:50 pm
by Crusty
Someone pointed me to midge eggs. I'm sure that I don't want them to hatch in my house. Thanks to all who responded.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropo ... 9018060854
Re: Help, please
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:38 am
by billbillt
That certainly is what it is....
BillT
Re: Help, please
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:19 am
by Crusty
Thanks to all.