Caterpillars and other Larvae

Caterpillars and Larvae (Lepidoptera and others)
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    Shore fly maggot, Ephydridae (Iowa). I found this almost-microscopic larva swimming near the surface of an algae-covered pond. The breathing tubes on the posterior end (called spiracles) function like tiny snorkels, allowing the larvae to breathe underwater.
    Colorado Potato Beetle larva, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, from Roseville, Minnesota.