Aquatic Insect

Crane Fly (larva)

Tipula species (larva)

Mosquito larva (Wiggler)

Various species within Culicidae

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematoda (as a phylum, specific species or genus cannot be determined from the image)

Moth Fly, Drain Fly, Filter Fly, Sewer Gnat

PsychodaSpecies (e.g., Psychoda alternata, Clogmia albipunctata)

Horsehair Worm

Gordius species

Bloodworm (Larva of Non-biting Midge)

Chironomus plumosus

Winter Stonefly

Taeniopteryx sp.

Caddisfly (larva or adult)

Trichoptera (order)

It is difficult to definitively identify the common name of the object in the image. Although it appears to be an exuvia...

Based on the image, a precise scientific name cannot be provided. The object appears to be insect remnants or an exuvia....

Drain Fly / Moth Fly / Filter Fly

Psychodidae (various genera and species, e.g., Clogmia albipunctata, Psychoda alternata)

Dragonfly

Varies by species; e.g., 'Anax junius' (Common Green Darner) or 'Libellula pulchella' (Twelve-spotted Skimmer). It's dif...

Midge Larvae (Bloodworms)

Chironomus spp.

Caddisfly (Larva or pre-pupal stage, possibly emerging or dried)

Trichoptera (Order level, specific genus/species difficult to identify from image)

Globular Springtail

Sminthurides aquaticus

Bloodworm (Chironomid Larva)

Chironomus sp.

Leech

Hirudinea (class)

Rove Beetle

Staphylinidae (various species)

Rat-tailed maggot (larva of drone fly)

Eristalis tenax (larva)

Non-biting Midge

Chironomidae

Rat-tailed Maggot

Eristalis tenax (larva)

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematoda (Phylum)

Crane Fly

Tipulidae (various genera and species)

Phantom midge larva

Chaoborus spp.

Male Dobsonfly

Corydalus cornutus

Moth fly larva (or Drain fly larva)

Psychodidae (Larva)

Dobsonfly (Male)

Corydalus cornutus

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Ischnura elegans

Mosquito

Culicidae family (genus often Aedes, Anopheles, or Culex)

Mayfly nymph

Order Ephemeroptera

Drain fly larva

Psychodidae (family)

Giant Water Bug

Lethocerus americanus

Planarian (Aquatic Flatworm)

Turbellaria (multiple genera usually involved in common sightings, such as Dugesia)

Mosquito

Culicidae (family)

Drain fly larva

Psychoda alternata

Water Strider

Gerris remigis (or similar species within the Gerridae family)

Ostracod

Class Ostracoda

Midges

Chironomidae (family)

Midge larva (likely Chironomid)

Chironomidae (Chironomus spp. or similar)

Non-biting midge

Chironomus plumosus (common species representation)

Common Baskettail Dragonfly

Epitheca cynosura

Mosquito

Culicidae (Family)

Crane Fly

Tipulidae (Family)