Phantom midge larva (exuvia or specimen remnant)

Freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, particularly those with low oxygen levels in deeper waters.

Carnivorous: they feed on small zooplankton such as Daphnia and mosquito larvae using prehensile antennae.

Almost transparent in water to avoid predation. They exhibit vertical migration, staying in deep, dark, low-oxygen water during the day and rising to the surface to feed at night.

Harmless to humans as they do not bite; provide a benefit to ecosystems by serving as a vital food source for fish and helping control other insect populations.