Can You Identify This Aquatic Insect

[Taxon]

 

[Zak]

Cranefly larva?

 

[Taxon]

Cranefly larva?

Larva yes, but not a Cranefly larva.

 

[Zak]

Black fly larva?

 

[Taxon]

Black fly larva?

Yes, it sure is. Would you like to share the clues that led you there?

 

[Zak]

The smooth "hair"-less body ruled out caddis. (Maybe just most caddis?) The distinguishing feature was the bulge at the backend.

Then I got lucky with an image at this site:

An introduction to the benthic macroinvertebrate community at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

A general description of the benthic macroinvertebrate community at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.

www.nps.gov

 

[Taxon]

The distinguishing feature was the bulge at the backend.

Yes, the bulbous abdomen is what led me there as well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Millsfly]

I'll say it. Atlantic Salmon Larva

 

[Taxon]

I'll say it. Atlantic Salmon Larva

Whatever

 

[Millsfly]

Whatever

Oh man, i was kidding. The annual "atlantic salmon" response to the question. It always comes

 

[Taxon]

It always comes

Yes, I've noticed.