New publication: Length–Dry Mass Relationships of Aquatic Insects: Geographic and Taxonomic Variation in a Digital Database. #aquaticinsects #freshwaterinvertebrates
https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.70056

American Bluet Damselflies (Enallagma annexum) on spatterdock (Nuphar lutea)

#damselflies #enallagma #pondlife #aquaticinsects

Water Boatmen swim right side up along the bottom of a pond using their short, scoop-like front legs to gather plant food and algae. They trap air under their shell in order to breathe underwater. https://www.naturecompanion.ca/insects/watboat/ #NatureCompanion #AquaticInsects

Mayflies can be found near streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes across North America. You may see large swarms of males performing a mating dance over the surface of the water at dawn or dusk. https://www.naturecompanion.ca/insects/mayfly/ #NatureCompanion #AquaticInsects

Water Striders distribute their weight evenly over hairy legs that repel water and trap air, helping to keep the entire body above water. The middle legs push them forward, while the back legs steer. https://www.naturecompanion.ca/insects/watstrid/ #NatureCompanion #AquaticInsects