Phantom Midge Larva
Session 4b - Pond Studies for Adults
Saturday May 23, 1:00-4:30 pm.
Field portion: A healthy pond is full of life. This field walk to ponds near Blackburn Lake will explore their living inhabitants, looking for ‘water fleas’, ‘ankle biters’. ‘Phantom’ midges, leeches, and other things ‘to fierce to mention’: just kidding – these are all perfectly normal [and harmless to people] residents of a healthy pond. Marine naturalist, David Denning, will lead our explorations, dip-nets in hand and waders in place. Join the expedition with appropriate rubber boots and clothes appropriate for the day.
Lab portion: We’ll use fresh-water aquaria to hold and observe our ‘catch’ with a few species planned for detailed observations on the SEM and light microscopes. After the lab session, the animals will be returned to the ponds.