2. Photo or video of your sample

3. A description of what you found. Include whether or not you found mosquitoes. Avoid using the word "dirt" which is too general a description. See Water Analysis Key for images that look similar to what you are seeing under the microscope.

*All posts will be reviewed before being published

(This looks like an exoskeleton! Maybe of a pill bug or "Rollie Pollie?)

(I see plant material and fungus growing around it)

(Yes, organic material, hairs, and fungus- that's what makes the items look fuzzy)

(Looks like some fungus, and organic and inorganic material. Use the Water Analysis Key to identify these more specifically)

(Looks like plant material, fungus, and maybe some silt)

(Thank you for participating!)

(This looks like it has a lot of organic material! If you zoom in more, you might see some Ciliates (small organisms. Make sure to tip out the water weekly!)

(Thanks for sharing!)

(That's great! Keep it up and thanks for sharing)

(Thanks for sharing!)

(The red "worm" could be a worm or a midge larva.)

(Yes, that looks like a mosquito larva! Make sure to tip out water in your home weekly to prevent growing mosquitoes!)

(The photo is blurry so it's hard to tell, but it looks like you might have some algae or organic material with fungus)

(Good eye, I also see fungus and plant material)

(Algae, fungus, and organic material)

(Dirt isn't a scientific term- Silt, sand, or mica are what makes up "dirt". Use the "Water Analysis Key to try to narrow down theses descriptions)

(Looks like this could be a "bug" because it looks like it has 2 legs on its right side, but it's hard to tell from this angle - most likely a beetle based on sturdy, rounded body form. We are looking at the top - dorsal - side with the elytra - hardened wings that cover the flying wings folded up over the top of the abdomen, and the thorax to the lower left. But the head and antennae are not visible so we can't make an identification beyond the insect order - Coleoptera)

(Thank you for sharing. Remember "Dirt" isn't a scientific word. Dirt is usually make up of silt, sand, or mica)

(Thanks for sharing!)

(Nice shot of its head! Thanks for sharing)

(Take a look at the Water Analysis Key, you might be able to identify some of these more closely. And remember- dirt isn't a scientific word! Their either silt, sand, or mica)

(Looks like some fungus, too! Thanks for sharing!)

(Thanks for sharing)

(Thanks for collecting a sample. Be sure to keep tipping out the stagnant water at home)

(Looks like you also have some algae. Don't forget to tip out the stagnant water weekly!)

(Yes, organic material and likely sand. Thanks for sharing)

(Likely some plant material with fungal growth, maybe algae)

(Long line is the pointer of the microscope. This photo is a bit out of focus so it's hard to tell what that is. Thanks for sharing.)

(Thanks for sharing!)

(Yes, looks like algae. The moving clear things are most commonly Ciliates, like paramecium. Use the "Water Analysis Key" to figure out which type it was.)

(These green rectangles look like mosquito frass, so yes, you likely have a mosquito. Try to get a clear shot of it)

(No photo?)

(Hard to tell from this shot, but hopefully you enjoyed exploring under the microscope!)

(I don't believe this video fully loaded. Can you repost the video?)

(The green clumps look like algae)

(Looks like a seed with fungus growing on it. The "leg" could be a twig, but it's hard to tell)

(This looks like algae. There are a lot of little critters that live in algae, so you likely do have something moving around there. Try to zoom in.)

(Yes, looks like algae and fungus)

(Good eye!)

(I also see some fungus, making parts of the sample look fuzzy)

(Good eye! Thanks for sharing))

(Thanks for sharing!)

(And some algae tinting it green)

(It's hard to tell from this what that could be. Possibly sand. The black line is the microscope pointer. Thanks for sharing.)

(Thanks for sharing!)

(It looks like a fiber right in the middle of the photo and plant material. Great shot!)

(Great! Keep it up!)

(Likely sand and plant material. I also see hair or fibers. Check the Water Analysis Key to get a better idea of what you found)

(Yes, algae and fungus)

(It's hard to tell, but if it's not wood, it's a piece of a plant. Thanks for sharing!)

(Yes, this looks like an Argentine ant)

(The brownish yellow item looks like a piece of a plant. The darker chunks are likely algae. Are they green?)

(Try to take a video. All we see is white.)

(Thank you and keep up the good work!)

(Thank you and keep up the good work!)

(Thank you and keep up the good work!)

(It look like it might just be the base of container (cup or slide)

(Yes, it looks like a green clump of algae)

(This looks like fungus)

(Yes, looks like a Culex larva. Be sure to tip out your stagnant water weekly!)

(Submit a photo please)

(The big black chunk might be asphalt. The orange pieces are likely pieces of sand)

(Thank you and keep up the good work!)

(Good eye! Thanks for sharing)

(Thank you and don't forget to tip out the water around your home once a week!)

(Thank you and keep up the good work!)

(This photo is out of focus so it's hard to tell)

(This is not a mosquito, but it's lost some legs and is not in a position that makes it easy to identify. Thanks for sharing!)(Possibly a sub-adult thrip - see internet - there are many species)

(If it was moving around, it's likely a Ciliate. Check out the Water Analysis Key to identify it)

(This sample looks like it has A LOT of organic material) I don't see the wings, but I do see pieces of plant material)

No living organisms (Yes, this about sums it up. I'd use the words silt and sand because of the size of the particles. See the Water Analysis Key to the left side of this Padlet page and check out the description of particle size that differentiates clay particles from silt from sand. When you get into "rocks," you are talking about something large enough to pick up and throw. Thanks for reporting.)

(The photo is a bit too blurry to tell, but mosquito eggs are very dark black and rice-like)

(Looks like some fungus as well)

I saw algae and brown dots of stuff not able to be seen by the human eye

(This is too blurry to see what the dots are. Try focusing the microscope more to get a closer look)

(Great video! This is a midge larva)

(The photo is blurry, so it's hard to tell, but it could be algae)

(Yes, and some hair and fibers as well!)

(Yes, looks like algae, fungus, organic material and a fiber)

(Algae is very common in backyard water and it's a food source for larvae. Make sure to tip out any stagnant water, weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes.)

(The white ball is likely organic debris or a seed. Great photo!)

(Do you have a video of the larvae? If you captured it here, it is not mosquito larvae)

(Thank you for sharing!)

(It might be a fiber or plant material. Hair tends to be longer and thinner. )

(Close! This is actually a pupa, not a larva. Check out the mosquito life cycle to notice the differences between the two stages.)

(Thank you for doing your part to keep mosquitoes from growing at your apartment complex! Sorry you had that experience.)

(Thank you for sharing!)

(Looks like you have some sand in this sample, too)

(This looks like a rotifer! Check them out on the Water Sample Key)

(Yes, looks like a fiber up in the left corner. The one in the middle could be fungus)

It’s has pieces of asphalt, brown dots and something that looks like a piece of hair. (I found car oil and I thought it was water and i put a little bit of it is in my water sample by accident) (The dark strand that your pointer is on looks like a fiber from clothing or similar item).

(This might also be some red algae. Thanks for sharing!)

(Nice photo of the spider! Did you find a mosquito as well? You can upload another photo or video for the mosquito)

Pieces of hair in the water, little sand particles it looks like. (Those hairs are probably fibers from clothing or other items. Thanks for reporting)

(Thank you for sharing! Remember to tip out the water at least once a week)

(Yes, it looks like a lot of algae. It's hard to tell from this photo if it is a Nematode or a midge larva. Do you have a video you can post?)

(Hard to tell if this is a mosquito leg, but it does look to be segmented like an insect leg. It also seems to have organic material. Thanks for sharing!)

(Thank you for analyzing your sample. Looks like you might also have a clear fiber in the middle of the sample)

(Thank you for sharing! Remember to tip out stagnant water weekly around your property)

(Thank you for sharing! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Interesting! Those clear fibers are fungus and maybe a red worm or fiber on the right side.)

(Look at its siphon or "tail" to distinguish between the 2 genera of mosquitoes. If it's short a dark, its an Aedes but if its long and skinny, its a Culex.)

(Ah yes, white stripes, Aedes!)

(Great video! Vorticella tend to attach themselves to items so this is not a vorticella. Based on its movement patterns, it is likely a copepod)

(Thank you for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly from around your property to prevent growing mosquitoes.)

In this sample their was no mosquitos but their was little little specks of dirt and the water was clear.

(Thank you for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly from around your property to prevent growing mosquitoes.)

The water was tinted green, but clear. It has sand and unidentified inorganic material, algae and leaved, and bug wing. No movement and no mosquitoes were found.

(Thank you for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly from around your property to prevent growing mosquitoes.)

(Thank you for sharing! This photo is out of focus so it's hard to comment, but be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly from around your property to prevent growing mosquitoes.)

(Do you have a video of the moving organism so we can try to identify it?)

(Can you get more of the head? It's hard to tell from this photo alone.)

(These little critters moving around are ostracods! Thank you for sharing!)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Thanks for sharing! It looks like you have organic debris and possibly some plant debris. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Is this your photo or your classmates?)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Post a photo please!)

(Thanks for sharing! Those long clear pieces may be fungus. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Do you have a photo or video of the Aedes larvae?)

(What a fun video! So much moving around! Use the "Water Analysis Key" to identify the critters. The one in the middle is called a Rotifer.)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Ah, looks like algae!)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(This looks like a lot of organic material. The long pieces may be a piece of a plant.)

(That clear fiber is likely fungus. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to try and identify them. I see fungus, fibers, and organic material)

(it's hard to see what the critter moving around is, but based on its movement patterns, it moves like a copepod. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to see what these look like up close)

(This looks like fungus, organic material, and possibly plant parts)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Do you have a photo you can share?)

(Looks like you have fungus as well, which makes the sample look fuzzy. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Too zoomed out to tell what it is. It could be a worm. Thanks for sharing!)

(These do look like ciliates- paramecium. The "head" is too blurry to identify. Thanks for sharing!)

(Tell me about this world! What did you see?)

(The green tint could be due to some algae. And the chunks look connected by fungus)

(The smaller pieces of sand are called slit. Looks like you have some in your sample)

(Yes, plant material is present. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(I could see that shape, but this is not a pupa. It looks to be pieces of organic material. Thanks for sharing!)

(Looks like fibers with fungus. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to help you identify them. Maybe paramecium?)

(Yes! Great identification of a rotifer. They're fun to watch)

(Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(Great description! Thanks for sharing)

(Thanks for sharing! It looks like you have organic materials, so the long item may be a root or plant part. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(There wasn't even a speck to photograph? Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

(The image is too washed out to tell what's in the photo. Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes from growing at your house!)

Edit: This is the only video where my camera focused on what was in the water, and it is a timelapse. The euglena was moving slower in reality. (By golly, I think you are right! They are very cool Protists. Great find. Thanks for sharing).

(Nice shot of a midge! Midge are other insects that live in water as larvae. This is not a mosquito. Be sure to tip out any stagnant water around your home weekly to prevent mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for participating. Stay on the lookout for stagnant water weekly to prevent mosquitoes)

(Thank you for sharing! Stay on the looking weekly for stagnant water!)

(Yes! Looks like mosquitoes!)

(Yes, that green looks like algae and it seems you have some organic material. Thanks for sharing!)

(Do you have a photo?)

(Thank you for sharing! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Yes, looks like a mosquito! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Dirt isn't a scientific term. Using your "Water Analysis Key" what do you think the "dirt" could be made of?"

(Thank you for sharing! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Yes, seeing a lot of plant debris. No mosquitoes)

(Thank you for sharing! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for participating! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for participating! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for participating! Don't forget to inspect your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for sharing. Glad you found something to photograph! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for sharing! Don't forget to tip out water on your property weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Looks like organic debris. No mosquitoes?)

And it has a little black dot on their back. Also finds leaves and the water is murky.

No water was found

(Thanks for sharing! Keep your property water-free!)

The water was tinted and murky and had natural material like silt and plant material like algae. And sadly, there wasn’t any mosquito larva etc.

(Yes, looks like there is plant material! Thanks for sharing!)

(Great! Monitor weekly to ensure you don't have new water sources.)

(Great! Thanks for participating. Be sure to get rid of any stagnant water to prevent mosquitoes!)

(Nice observation! Keep your home stagnant water-free to prevent mosquitoes from growing.)

(Yes, looks like organic matter. Thanks for sharing!)

(There was nothing to photograph? Take a closer look, there is usually SOMETHING to take a photo of in the water)

(What do you think the particles are? Use the "Water Analysis Key" for some clues. And any mosquitoes?)

(Thanks for reporting. Be sure to keep your home free of stagnant water to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Looks like a piece of plant material and some fungus at the bottom of the photo)

(Yes, looks like algae and plant parts. Thanks for sharing!)

(Ah, an Aedes larva! Depending on the magnification, that might be a piece of an Aedes egg!)

(Thank you for participating)

(Great! Keep up the good work!)

(Make sure to keep your yard free of stagnant water!)

(Photo? And use the "Water Analysis Key" to identify the "dirt".)

(What do you think the "dirt" is? Use the "Water Analysis Key" to identify the "dirt")

(Thank you for this great description)

(No photo of the dead ant or bug? This "dirt" looks more like organic material, fungus, and plant parts. Thank you for sharing.)

No water sample found sorry (No need to apologize, that's great news. Keep up the trend by regularly checking the area around your home for trapped water throughout the winter. Just because you don't have any water doesn't mean their won't be source-seeking female mosquitoes flying around. Let's see what results you get with your lure cup.)

(Looks like plant material!)

(Fibers are thin, looking like hair. These look like they could be organic matter, but the photo is blurry so it's hard to tell.)

(Looks like a clump of fibers or plant material. Hard to tell but definitely not mosquitoes!)

(Photo?)

(Yes! This is a larva, likely a Culex larva based on the antennae around its eyes). Make sure to dump out any stagnant water around your home weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Yes, and a lot of fungus. Thanks for sharing! Be sure to tip out the water at home weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes)

(Photo? Check out the water analysis key to identify the "dirt")

(Photo under the microscope?)

(Thanks for sharing)

I didn’t see any eggs on the flower pot I took the water sample from.

(Yes, this looks like plant debris. The eggs are very small, and look dark black, no eggs here)

No mosquitoes were found. Water was very clear and didn’t see anything in it at all.

(Great! Thanks for sharing and participating)

(Thank you for sharing)

(Photo?)

(Looks like a lot of algae, fungus, and plant debris! Thanks for sharing)

(Thank you for sharing, be sure to tip out stagnant water around your home to prevent mosquitoes)

(No mosquitoes here!)

(Thank you for sharing)

(If you can get it under a microscope that would be awesome!)

(Sounds like an interesting sample! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to prevent mosquitoes!)

(Thank you for sharing. Be sure to tip out the water at home weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes)

(Thank you for sharing.)

(Great, thanks for reporting. Be sure to tip out the water at home weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes)

(Yes, good catch! This looks like a culex larvae shed exoskeleton of the head)

(Can you take a photo of the larvae from the bottom of the cup?)

(It does look slightly green, so it's likely algae. Thanks for sharing)

(Thanks for sharing! Remember to tip out stagnant water around your home to prevent mosquitoes from growing)

(Can you get a closer shot of the mosquitoes? Maybe from under the cup?)

(Yes, looks like a lot of plant debris. The live bacteria are like flagellates if they were moving around. Check out the Water Analysis Key to see what type of critter they may have been.)

(Great, tip out any stagnant water weekly!)

(Great, thank you for sharing)

(Great! Tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes away!)

(Great! Tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes away!)

(Thank you for sharing! Tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes away!)

(Ah, I see it but too zoomed out for me to say if it's a Culex or Aedes larvae. Tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes away!)

(Great descripton of your sample. However, this is not a mosquito. The legs are promising but the wings are too wide. If it has 2 sets of wings, it could be a moth.)

(These look like bathroom fly larvae, they are likely feeding on something yummy in your sample.)

(Great, keep your property dry of stagnant water to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thanks for sharing. Keep your yard dry of stagnant water to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Thanks for sharing. Keep your yard dry of stagnant water to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Ah, the blacktop may be asphalt. Keep your yard dry of stagnant water to avoid growing mosquitoes!)

(Hard to see the worm in the video, but if you can zoom in more I might be able to identify it. There are some other clear critters moving around on the right side of the video, might be rotifers. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to try and identify these yourself.)

(Thank you for sharing. (Thanks for reporting! Tip out stagnant water weekly to keep mosquitoes away!))

(It looks like a large chunk of algae. Thanks for sharing!)

( If they were moving pretty quickly, they were likely flagellates. Check the Water Analysis Key to see a view of them)

(No evidence of mosquitoes here. I do see an incomplete insect, but it's hard to tell what it is, as it is also waterlogged.)

(Yes, plant debris and algae. Thank you for sharing!)

(Yes, lots of organic and plant material. Thanks for sharing!)

(Cool sample! However, these look more like ostracods, not mosquito larvae. Larvae wiggle around, whipping their "tails" side to side.)

(Yes, the wide, short siphon at the end of its body indicated this is a Aedes larva. Be sure to tip out stagnant water every week to prevent mosquitoes)

(Thank you for reporting! Be sure to get rid of any stagnant water weekly to prevent mosquitoes from growing!)

(And fungus (looks fuzzy and clear). No mosquitoes?)

(Ah, Axolotl's are very cute! But this is a Culex larva! Be sure to tip out stagnant water weekly to prevent mosquitoes from growing)

(Look at the Water Analysis Key to try and figure out what the specks are under the microscope. Silt? Sand? Algae? Plant material? Something else?)

(Looks like some fungus as well. Thanks for sharing!)

(Can you zoom more? Might be an aquatic mite. Check the Water Analysis Key to see if it looks like anything listed. Any mosquitoes?)

(Likely a piece of plant material. Thank you for sharing!)

(Looks like an Aedes larva. You can tell it's an Aedes by the short, dark, and wide siphon at the end of its body. Thanks for reporting)

Sand(inorganic material)

Plastic flakes (There is usually some organic material in the mix. Thanks for reporting)

(Not a mosquito. Hard to tell based on this angle, but it's some sort of unidentifiable fly- likely a gnat)

(Yes, mosquito larva! I can't see it's siphon, but my best guess is that it's an Aedes)

There is mosquito larvae in our water sample including organic matter from the larvae and plant parts (Looks like a Culex larva. Thanks for reporting)

(Any photos of the dead bugs? Are they mosquitoes? This does look like you have a lot of organic debris. Certainly algae, possibly an aphid at 3:00 and small beetle at 12:00 positions. Use NM or YM to report on mosquitoes. See the instructions.)

(Thank you for reporting! Be sure to tip our water weekly to avoid growing mosquitoes)

(Can you get a clear photo? Adjust the microscope to zoom in and focus. Any mosquitoes?)

(I think these are the markings on the cup. But it looks like you have some silt, too zoomed out to tell. Please add NM or YM to report on mosquitoes)

(Can you get a video and post it? Mosquitoes? Please follow the instructions for reporting)

(You water didn't have anything? Not even a speck?)

(Dirt isn't a scientific word. Use the "Water Analysis Key" to the left to figure out what this "dirt" is made of. Please follow the posting instructions and report on mosquitoes as requested.)

it's hard to see what the critter moving around is, but based on its movement patterns, it moves like a copepod. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to see what these look like up close)

it's hard to see what the critter moving around is, but based on its movement patterns, it moves like a copepod. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to see what these look like up close)

(it's hard to see what the critter moving around is, but based on its movement patterns, it moves like a copepod. Check out the "Water Analysis Key" to see what these look like up close)

If possible use magnification. No determination can be made without use of a microscope.