Dragonfly larvae/nymph (Gomphidae?). They can be huge, aggressive, and pack quite a bite. Maybe Dennis Paulson can confirm?

Rob Conway
SW Portland
45.46?N 122.68?W (Elev. 473ft)
robin_birder at hotmail.com



From: mcallisters4 at comcast.net
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:25:11 -0700
Subject: [Tweeters] RE: Larva unknown can anyone tell me what it is with American Dipper

Some kind of caddis fly larva with extra large, pinching mouth parts? If it is a caddis fly larva, I?m not sure what it?s built its home out of but I?ve never seen anything like it. Kelly McAllister From: Bill Anderson [mailto:billandersonbic at yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 11:39 PM
To: Kelly McAllister; tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Re: Larva unknown can anyone tell me what it is with American Dipper Is it a fishing lure?
Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA. USA


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