WhoseMacroinvertebrates babies are small critters live that inhabitunder stream bottoms. the Some water? are insect babies, called nymphs or larvae. After metamorphosis, the adults live on land. How many have you seen? Found on stream bottoms Found on land Dragonfly nymph Dragonfly adult After molting to adults, All of Michigan’s they are agile fliers, dragonfly species have plucking and eating aquatic nymphs. They mosquitos out of the are carnivores with a air. While resting, their quick attack. Average wings are out to their 3/4 inch long. sides.

Damselfly adult Damselfly nymph Adults are much smaller Long-bodied, with three than their dragonfly fin-like gills fanning cousins. When resting, from their end. Just their wings are together over 1 inch long. and tucked along their back.

Mayfly nymph Mayfly Adult mayflies only live Nymph stage lasts from a few days and their two months up to two "spinner" stage is seen in years. Three long tails swarming mating rituals off the back. along bodies of water.

Crane fly Crane fly larvae Also mistakenly called Large, caterpillar-sized mosquito hawks. Their larvae. They feed along large body resembles stream bottoms and are a mosquito, but these popular fish food. insects are harmless and eat nectar.

Black fly larvae Black fly The can be found in Well known to large groups, with their northern fly fishers, bulbous ends attached these tiny flies swarm to rocks on the stream and attack faces and bottom. 1/2 inch long. ears. Bites are itchy.