Finessegenics Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 Was wet wading yesterday and turned over a few rocks, looking for crayfish. I saw a couple of these clinging to the rocks. I have never seen before. Anyone have any idea what they are? And sorry for the crummy picture Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted June 3, 2021 Super User Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Finessegenics said: Was wet wading yesterday and turned over a few rocks, looking for crayfish. I saw a couple of these clinging to the rocks. I have never seen before. Anyone have any idea what they are? And sorry for the crummy picture That is the Canadian castrating moth larvae. They work their way to their victims middle finger where they imperceptibly deposit a single egg that travels through the body and lodges in the private parts, where it sits dormant for about 2 months before maturing and causing the member to fall off, and the cycle to repeat. There is no known cure, but fortunately they are not likely to infect humans unless disturbed from under stream beds... 1 16 Quote
Bubba 460 Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 It's a Dang Ugly Bug. I think Arnold summed it up nicely in the movie "Predator" when the helmet came off. 1 Quote
Finessegenics Posted June 3, 2021 Author Posted June 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, BassWhole! said: That is the Canadian castrating moth larvae. They work their way to their victims middle finger where they imperceptibly deposit a single egg that travels through the body and lodges in the private parts, where it sits dormant for about 2 months before maturing and causing the member to fall off, and the cycle to repeat. There is no known cure, but fortunately they are not likely to infect humans unless disturbed from under stream beds... Alright, very funny! Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted June 3, 2021 Global Moderator Posted June 3, 2021 Is it curled up in a ball in the picture ? Quote
Finessegenics Posted June 3, 2021 Author Posted June 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Is it curled up in a ball in the picture ? Some of its legs were tucked under itself. I’ll try getting a better picture next time I’m out there, I saw quite a few Quote
VolFan Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Stonefly nymph, type would depend on where you are, but I would go with a #8 in black. 1 Quote
BassNJake Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Thanks for the laugh and congrats on 5000 posts as this one was hilarious!! 2 Quote
BASS302 Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 It's a dragonfly nymph. Photos of the different types can be found on the internet. I would catch them as a kid. They can expel water from their gill cavity and sort of "jet" around in the water. And you should see how they capture prey. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted June 5, 2021 Global Moderator Posted June 5, 2021 Interesting, we found a ton of them in the muck along our lakeshore while looking for tadpoles. 1 Quote
desmobob Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 9 hours ago, BASS302 said: And you should see how they capture prey. Hint: If you've seen the movie, Alien, you might have an idea... ? Quote
Finessegenics Posted June 5, 2021 Author Posted June 5, 2021 Dragonfly nymph seems to be the consensus, thanks for the help guys. I’ll still upload some better pictures within the next few days. Quote
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