Non-Biting Midge Larva
Chironomus plumosus (larva)
The larva lives in the muddy bottoms of ponds, lakes, canals, and slow rivers, often inside a silk-lined tube in the sediment. It feeds on detritus, algae, and tiny organic particles drawn from the water and mud. Its red color comes from hemoglobin-like pigments that help it survive in oxygen-poor water, earning larvae like this the name “bloodworms.”
- Type
- Water / Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Non-Biting Midge Larva
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- Non-Biting Midge