Re: squiggly things in Sarracenia

Ben Levin (benjinsl@astro.ocis.temple.edu)
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:56:20 -0500 (EST)

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> Purpurea (serious posting this time). There are a bunch of little
> squiggly things, that look like hypens, swimming around on the surface

They're mosquito pupae. Depending on the species, they may be
completely benign or may eclose into the blood-sucking females. Keep
those Drosera nearby!

Ben

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