Isopod Larvae
Isopod Adult |
How to make the ID: flat, seven pairs of legs. color varies, usually gray, but sometimes brown Its Color: gray or brown How it reproduces: eggs are carried under the female's abdomen until they hatch. Metamorphosis: None Its food: Scavengers that eat both dead and live plant and animal debris. Indicator: Poor water quality Size: less than 1 inch
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Pictures and information from EPA Biological Indicators of Watershed Health are used with permission from Mr. Wayne Davis. |