Never figured out exactly what these guy were. As the summer went on the creek turned into a series of pools and these guys were quite populous in the largest,deepest pond. They were pretty good at ducking out of view as you got close, even when I made sure my shadow wasn't tipping them off... They were fairly large - 3-4+ inches in length. Orange and white-ish colored - the exoskeletons were always floating around the edge of the pond but I still wonder what the adults looked like.
+ Add
Mike Simpson
I am Mike's photos
Member since 2008
- Taken on July 26, 2004
- Canon PowerShot S500
- 191 Views
This photo also appears in
Additional info (show more)
keyboard shortcuts:
← previous photo
→ next photo
L view in light box
F favorite
< scroll film strip left
> scroll film strip right
? show all shortcuts
-
Photo license:
Some rights reserved
raphaelmazor 57 months ago | reply
Water scorpion! Nepidae.
The adults look pretty much the same.
In fact, that one might very well be fully grown.
I am Mike's photos 57 months ago | reply
Thanks! I appreciate the ID.
No wonder I couldn't find them - I was looking in the wrong sections of my guide book... sounds like they could have given me a nasty bite - good thing I didn't try to catch one! Another mystery bug bites the dust.