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Old 01-19-2014, 07:54 AM
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Was out by Nordegg yesterday and all the rainbows I caught were spitting up these tiny green worms. They were about a half inch long and very thin. Just wonering if anyone knows if they are some pupa stage of an insect.
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Old 01-19-2014, 08:12 AM
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Chironomid larvae?
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Old 01-19-2014, 09:39 AM
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Old 01-19-2014, 10:02 AM
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could be caddis larvae
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Old 01-19-2014, 01:32 PM
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Rhyacophillidae caddis.

They are common to the Nordegg area.

They have no case up until pupation when they then cover themselves with little stones and complete metamorphosis into an adult

They are quite common in the area.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=rhyac...62%3B816%3B553
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Old 01-19-2014, 02:33 PM
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If this was in a lake, chances are you were looking at chironomid larvae. They are the most abundant food source in almost all stillwater environments.
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Old 01-19-2014, 06:57 PM
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Pudelpointer is correct. I was thinking about other bugs. Sorry.
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:28 PM
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Is there an echo in here?
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:45 PM
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Is there an echo in here?
Weedy by about 3-4 lengths
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Old 01-19-2014, 08:31 PM
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Sorry guys. Weedy rules.

There are no caddis around Nordegg.
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Old 01-20-2014, 05:44 AM
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Sorry guys. Weedy rules.
Now you're starting to understand!
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Old 01-21-2014, 07:04 PM
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Cool pictures! Diptera, Chironomidae at its finest.
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