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Not a plant but would like to know what #289244 04/25/12 04:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 149 IN Frozengator
Frozengator Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 149 IN	I have these stick looking things about an inch long and maybe 1/16" diameter. I will get a picture when I can. They are alive. And hang on rocks ,and I see them along the shore. You can smash them too.

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what Frozengator #289248 04/25/12 05:01 PM
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CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 Earth	Sounds like maybe a caddis fly larvae... However, without a photo one can't be sure.

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what CJBS2003 #289255 04/25/12 06:17 PM
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Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,998 Likes: 1497 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	CJ has a good name. Definately caddis fly larvae. An indication of good water quality. Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/25/12 06:18 PM. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what Bill Cody #289260 04/25/12 06:46 PM
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CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 Earth	I think there has been talk on the forum before in trying to capture adults and release them around a new pond in hoping they will lay eggs if that pond and start a new population. They are definitely excellent fish food.

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what Frozengator #289315 04/26/12 07:07 AM
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Frozengator Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 149 IN	Here they are

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what Frozengator #289320 04/26/12 07:46 AM
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MRHELLO Lunker M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA	Do we have some pics of the adults we could post on this thread as well?

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what MRHELLO #289329 04/26/12 08:52 AM
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Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,998 Likes: 1497 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Yes definately caddis fly larvae. Lots of different genera and species in numerous types of habitats but mostly stream dwellers. Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/26/12 08:53 AM. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what Bill Cody #289375 04/26/12 01:20 PM
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CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 Earth	Basic but simple link on different pond insects: http://www.penobscotswcd.org/publications/insects.pdf

Re: Not a plant but would like to know what CJBS2003 #289507 04/27/12 07:21 PM
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MRHELLO Lunker M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA	Great link Thanks

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