Mayfly
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Immature stages (naiads) have chewing mouthparts; adult mayflies do not feed and have non-functional mouthparts. Mayfly immatures (naiads) are aquati READ MORE http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/aimg3.html
Whirligig Beetle Facts
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Adult whirligig beetles are carnivores as well as scavengers. They prey on other aquatic insects and dead or dying insects that fall into the water.
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Common Snapping Turtle
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Ecology and life history
Common habitats are shallow ponds, shallow lakes, or streams. Some may inhabit brackish environments, such as estuaries. Common Sna READ MORE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapping_Turtle
Scavengers are animals that eat dead animals or carcasses. They play an important role in an ecosystem by helping break down carcasses. Some of the scavengers in the freshwater ecosystem are turtle, beetles, scuds, leeches, and whirligig beetle.
