Roger, what is this?

[Bambooflyguy]

I fished a west side lake yesterday and this bug came from a throat sample. It’s still alive today! Tuff bug whatever it is…..

 

[speyflyfisher]

Maybe an aquatic beetle larvae? Roger well let us know for sure

 

[Mossback]

Alder fly I think.

 

[Taxon]

Alder fly I think.

Bingo

 

[Taxon]

I fished a west side lake yesterday and this bug came from a throat sample. It’s still alive today! Tuff bug whatever it is…..

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Alderfly larva

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Thanks guys, it looked more like something from my garden. Are these fairly common here?

 

[Taxon]

Thanks guys, it looked more like something from my garden. Are these fairly common here?

Yes, they are. Please see the Alderfly page on my website.

 

[flybill]

I fished a west side lake yesterday and this bug came from a throat sample. It’s still alive today! Tuff bug whatever it is…..

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Looks like the bug Khan used on some of the enterprise crew in Star Trek II, Wrath of Khan!

 

[doublespey]

Looks like the bug Khan used on some of the enterprise crew in Star Trek II, Wrath of Khan!

Stick it in your ear - if it eats your brain it will prove you're right.

 

[flybill]

Stick it in your ear - if it eats your brain it will prove you're right.

I'm immune to them.. they taste good though! Trust me!

 

[FinLuver]

Looks like the bug Khan used on some of the enterprise crew in Star Trek II, Wrath of Khan!

Almost went there, but the lacewing larvae give me more of that vibe.

 

[Zak]

Yes, they are. Please see the Alderfly page on my website.

Thank you for sharing your website!