You never know what you will find when you scoop your net in water!
You might catch a tadpole or a snail or something that you have never seen before. You can use the keys listed here to try to figure out what you have found.
- A Key to Life in the Pond
- A Key to Life in the River
- Clave a los Macroinvertebrados del Rio
- A Key to Life in the Wetland
Before you head out, get some experience with using a key by trying the online version below. It breaks the key down into individual steps so that you can learn what to focus on when you find an unknown water critter.