Insect Direct Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/user/nzexotics#p/u/0/VAXk3gJm3js pretty small, under 10cm. came out of stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina.hughes Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I think they are called sand or beach fleas... you find heaps of them on the beaches in summer- some of them get pretty big up to 15mm and they do bite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Whip Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I think they are called sand or beach fleas... you find heaps of them on the beaches in summer- some of them get pretty big up to 15mm and they do bite! +1 but I have never seen them in fresh water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 these were well and truely fresh water still are and seem ok. saw one come up walk out of the water , over a rock then back into the water this morning accidentally introduced them in some plants i found in a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 http://somethingscrawlinginmyhair.com/2 ... -gammarus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 i like the title of that those evil critters tried to take over my body at the beach once - me the unsuspecting daughter in law thought it seemed like a good idea to wash down a boat in the shallows :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's a type of amphipod. There are a countless number of species so sorry i can't be more specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's a type of amphipod. There are a countless number of species so sorry i can't be more specific. http://somethingscrawlinginmyhair.com/2008/04/12/freshwater-amphipod-gammarus/ cheers ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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