Caddis larvae make protective cases from twigs, sand, and stones. Each one is unique!
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Caddis larvae make protective cases from twigs, sand, and stones. Each one is unique!
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Larvae in this family of mayflies have a flattened shape, which is perfect for clinging to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
If you spot them, it’s a good sign of a healthy river.
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Larvae in this family of mayflies have a flattened shape, which is perfect for clinging to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
If you spot them, it’s a good sign of a healthy river.
#FreshwaterFriday #Riverfly #Heptageniidae
Part of our Extended Riverfly family, damselflies are slender, agile hunters that spend most of their lives underwater as larvae. 💦
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Part of our Extended Riverfly family, damselflies are slender, agile hunters that spend most of their lives underwater as larvae. 💦
#FreshwaterFriday #RiverflyPartnership #CitizenScience #Damselflies #FreshwaterInvertebrates
Small but mighty 🦐. In July, our Riverfly monitors counted a staggering 104,859 freshwater shrimp!
Freshwater shrimp are tough, feeding on leaf litter and recycling nutrients back into the river.
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Small but mighty 🦐. In July, our Riverfly monitors counted a staggering 104,859 freshwater shrimp!
Freshwater shrimp are tough, feeding on leaf litter and recycling nutrients back into the river.
#FreshwaterFriday #FreshwaterShrimp #RiverflyMonitoring
🔬 The flattened head of a Heptageniidae mayfly nymph, perfect for life in fast-flowing water.
💧The nymphs are specially adapted to cling to submerged rocks in high-velocity water. Their broad, flattened head and streamlined body allow them to resist against high flow conditions.
🔬 The flattened head of a Heptageniidae mayfly nymph, perfect for life in fast-flowing water.
💧The nymphs are specially adapted to cling to submerged rocks in high-velocity water. Their broad, flattened head and streamlined body allow them to resist against high flow conditions.
We've moved HQ, which means one very exciting thing... a brand new Riverfly sampling location for team Riverfly! 🙌
We can't wait to see what invertebrates turn up and how this new site compares over time. 🐛✨
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We've moved HQ, which means one very exciting thing... a brand new Riverfly sampling location for team Riverfly! 🙌
We can't wait to see what invertebrates turn up and how this new site compares over time. 🐛✨
#FreshwaterMonitoring #CitizenScience #FreshwaterFriday
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#volunteers #riverflymonitors #citizenscience #britishweather #freshwaterfriday