The rounded water beetles that were found by children recently on a pond dipping event have been identified as saucer bugs. It is marvellous what a volunteer can find on the internet! We caught more saucer bugs yesterday, along with leeches, flatworms, damselfly and caddisfly nymphs and water-scorpions.
However, the most impressive catch of the day was a water stick-insect that was almost 9cm long - far too long to put into a pot for closer inspection.