Water flea
Daphnia magna
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Key identifying features
Swims in jerky hops by beating its second antennae like oars
Gut, heart and brood chamber visible through the transparent carapace
A single large black compound eye on the head
Insect
- Order
- Diplostraca
- Length
- 1–5 mm
Active months
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
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