unk poss larvae

[FLReef32043]

Finally got a "wild" pond water sample from a retention pond here in N Fla (ambient temps 70's day - 37 overnight day before). Not near as much life as I expected but that is probably due to the temps(?).

I did find several (three different species) of what I believe are insect/beetle larvae. Any chance anyone knows what these are?

[desertrat]

The two in the middle look like nauplii (larvae) of Cyclops. Here's the Wikipedia article. Scroll down for an image of the nauplius:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclops_(genus)

[75RR]

Agree, though I would say all four images are of a nauplius (larval stage of crustaceans).

So that would make it a good catch! The challenge now is to get a little closer. That would not only help with the ID, but they are also fascinating creatures in their own right.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crustacean_larva#Nauplius

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[FLReef32043]

The two in the middle look like nauplii (larvae) of Cyclops. Here's the Wikipedia article. Scroll down for an image of the nauplius:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclops_(genus)

Indeed they do. And as confirmation I got this image yesterday (ignore the scale bar I think I forgot to adjust the software). Had to add some Methylcellulose to get em to slow down and sit for the portrait.