First attempt to take a picture with my stereo microscope.
The "model", a mosquito larva, was caught in the garden. This picture is a side view.
Mosquitoes go through four stages in their lifecycles: egg, larvae, pupa and imago (adult).
As larvae they live under water, mostly at the surface eating algae and small organisms.
They breathe through a breathing tube called a siphon. (top left in picture)
When disturbed, they dive below the surface by jerky movements of their entire bodies, giving them the common name of "wigglers" or "wrigglers".
The "model", a mosquito larva, was caught in the garden. This picture is a side view.
Mosquitoes go through four stages in their lifecycles: egg, larvae, pupa and imago (adult).
As larvae they live under water, mostly at the surface eating algae and small organisms.
They breathe through a breathing tube called a siphon. (top left in picture)
When disturbed, they dive below the surface by jerky movements of their entire bodies, giving them the common name of "wigglers" or "wrigglers".