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The Stone fly

Lives in healthy water with lots of oxygen.

2.

The water beetle

Lives in healthy water where it can hunt other insects

3.

Alder fly larvae

Can be found under wet logs and rocks near rivers. Generally found in fast rivers with lots of oxygen.

4.

Snout moth larvae

This is what a baby moth looks like, it is found in or near fast running healthy streams and rivers

Adult snout moth

5.

Black fly Larve

Found on more slow running rivers, they hatch into a biting fly called the black fly.

6.

The Club tail dragonfly

Found near slow moving streams. Can live in unhealthy conditions if necessary.

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Water Bug

Can live in quite unclean water, where it kills other insects for food. I can give small bites to humans.[pic]

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Spiny crawler mayfly

Live on slow moving streams

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Caddisfly larvae

Live on slow moving streams, swamps and marshes. Can live in water with very low oxygen levels

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