
Survey of the pond at Rotherlands on Sunday 20 July 2008.
Key: R rare; S some; F frequent; A abundant.
| Species | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Eft (immature newt) | F |
| Mayfly nymphs | A |
| Greater water boatman | A |
| Lesser water boatman | S |
| Copepods (including Daphnia & Cyclops) | A |
| Worm - red | F |
| Water scorpion | F |
| Water louse | A |
| Freshwater shrimps | A |
| Water mites | F |
| Nematode worms | F |
| Beetle larvae | S |
| Water fleas | A |
| Phantom midge larvae | R |
| Whirlygig beetle | R |
| Acilius beetle larvae | R |
| Water spider | F |
| Non biting midge larvae | S | Blue damselfly | One - too distant to identify |
| Common duckweed | 90% coverage |
| Fennel pondweed | A |