Need help to identify this critter

ernopena · Post by **ernopena** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:02 pm

Definitely a damselfly nymph. You should remove it immediately. Here's a few pictures of one:

http://www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/109/Insect% ... selfly.jpg

http://rol.gcfn.org/Insects_Nymph.gif

http://www.stcsc.edu/ecology/images/Dscn0971C.jpg

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:21 pm

Wow, they look creapy. I wouldn't want to see what they would do to my shrimp. So do you have any tips on how to prepare plants that might have damselfly nymphs?

MoltenLava · Post by **MoltenLava** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:20 pm

Ok, since last week I have collected five more damselfly nymphs. Yes, six of them in total! I'll think twice before purchasing plants from eBay from now on.

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:33 pm

It is the season. I've received these from VERY reputable sources this time of year. A quaranteen tank is a must.

MoltenLava · Post by **MoltenLava** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:07 pm

Holly molly. I think I found a couple of Coelenterata (Hydras) in the tank.

http://naturalaquariums.com/inverts/hydra.html

They look exactly like the ones in the first picture. One attached to Myno plant, and one attached on the rock. They are tiny, maybe 1-2mm long, but I'm afraid they will be harmful to shrimplets. I might have to redo the entire tank..
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