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Dawn Dickens, MWT Education Officer, examining her catch!
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Have just spent an interesting ( if very wet) morning with Dawn Dickens, the Manx Wildlife Trust's Education Officer, investigating aquatic life at Ballachurry Reserve. This was a rather privileged session for Southern Group Committee members so we could assess requirements for possible future stream dipping events for the Watch Group and local schools.
Here are a few photos of the trial dippings -I'll add proper captions when Dawn has confirmed the identifications ( it was too wet to make notes on paper of what she said!)
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| Small cased caddisfly larvae -probably Agapetus sp. |
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| Leach cocoons containing eggs -probably Ribbon leaches. |
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| Fresh water shrimps, male protecting female |
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greenish larva emerged from mud on stone-
probably either hydropsyche or rhyacophilia
Caddisfly larva |
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| Fresh water shrimp. Intriguing red patch - possible parasite? |
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| Too small to identify with naked eye |
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| Awaiting ID |
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Water Hog Louse
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Many thanks to Dawn for giving up her Easter Saturday morning to help us.
