Anax imperator
Larvae of the Emperor dragonfly, adults were seen at the scrape on Parker's Piece and at Jo's Pond. There were also moulted larval skins at the scrape but no exuviae. Showing they had bred but not proving they had hatched into adults.
Cloeon dipterum
This mayfly larva was also found in the scrape, one of the commonest in Britain. Anglers name The Pond Olive.
Haliplus sp. ruficolis group
Two species of Haliplus were common in the scrape at Parker's Piece. Some females cannot be identified to species and are just part of the larger ruficollis group.
Gyrinus caspius
The second species is this one, the Caspian Whirligig - flown a long way just to see Jo I guess! The photo shows it head on, you can see the two upper eyes and below the antennae the two lower eyes. (Really each eye is divided into two, one evolved to see in air one in water) You can also see the 'moustache' of sensory hairs which 'feel' ripples in the water surface to detect it's prey.
Sigara dorsalis
The scrape was full of Corixid bugs including this common one. Commonly called a Lesser Water Boatman.
Planorbis carinatus
Another view of the Keeled Ramshorn, to show the keel around the rim of the shell.
