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Any of y'all know what this fella is? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by pebbles@sh.itjust.works to c/microscopy@mander.xyz

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This is it next to a rotifer.

I'm almost done with a microbes /w music video and I just cannot find any leads on this fella. I'm not so versed in microscopy though. I found this guy in a stream. I got a good amount of soil and moss in the sample. There also happens to be an invasive snail population in that stream called a mud snail.

I could try to upload a video somewhere of it if any of y'all think that would help.

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[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh god midge fly larvae are so gross lol.

Sorry I couldn't help but thanks for sharing your images!

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Awe I think they are cute! They have little 'hands' near their head. My YouTube profile picture is a midge fly larvae:

https://youtube.com/@parkersmicrobes

You can't tell me that that little guy doesn't tug on your heart strings.

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They are so much more gross in bright field

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Ah yeah I see that lol. That's a really nice photo even though it is gross. It has great detail.