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Re: Live Foods Digest V1 #10
In a message dated 97-08-20 09:48:28 EDT, you write:
<< Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 22:48:12 +0100
From: Roger Winter <xenotoca at clara_net>
Subject: Re: Live Foods Digest V1 #9
Subject: insect larvae
>>
>> In some of my outdoor daphnia rearing containers I have found some
>> interesting insect larvae. Some are easily identifiable as mosquito
>> larvae and others look like chironomid (sp?) (blood worm) larva. I
>> noticed another type which I hope someone can identify. It is about
>> the size of a mosquito larva, very black, more round shaped than a
>> mosquito larva.My killies seemed to enjoy eating it as they do other
>> insect larvae. Any ideas?
>>
>> Steve P in Vancouver BC
>>
I wonder if this is the Black worm that was the subject of many posts just
before the old live food list went down. I do get a certain percentage of
Tubifix worms in my daphina cultures and as several varieties of aquatic
bristle worms exist they could be one of these. The other culprit could be
a small variety of leech that sometimes come in with wild caught live food
whilst not popular with all species some do eat them.
>>
Well it is really hard for even an entomologist - let alone the average fish
keeper to identify descriptions such as the one above -- this is NOT a flame!
I would suggest to the original poster that if you really want to know what
they are to take a picture of them. If you can't photograph them draw a
simple picture. Try to put the size scale into the photo or picture --
either draw it in by hand or use a ruler in the photo. Once you have a
picture scan it into your computer and post it on the web -- WAIT, I realize
that many people do not have a scanner. I also realize that many people do
not have their own site that can be accessed from the web. However, I do not
allow downloading of ANY files sent to me electronically, so a picture posted
on the web is the only kind I will look at. It is also a good way of
avoiding obnoxious stuff. I realize that these questions (what is this bug
-- insect lava -- critter?) come up all the time. So I am willing to do the
following: If you send the picture or photo to me at the post office box
address below I will scan it, put the scan on my site, and see if I or
someone else can identify it. I will then post the identification and if the
sender has included his/her e-mail address I will post a reply directly back
to them.
LarvaTech
Critter Photos
P.O. Box 641541
Los Angeles, CA 90064-1541
What you get:
Identification of your critter.
What I get:
A better informed fish keeper who is more willing to feed live food. And
expanded information on my web page.
If you do send you e-mail address I will _NEVER_ sell it, give it away, or
release it for any reason.