mayfly larvae

mayfly adult

stonefly larvae

stonefly adult

caddis fly larvae

caddis fly adult

Size range - less than a millimeter for very young larvae, up to several inches for older larvae and adults

For more examples and a pictoral key to identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates, visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Stream Biomonitoring Unit's excellent site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/stream/index.htm

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