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Chironomidae larva?
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 Although I have not noticed its characteristic red color.
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 Looks OK for Chironomidae. Note that only the Chironominae have bright red larvae. Other subfamilies have larvae that are green, brown, or light pink in colour.
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 Orthocladiinae with distinct eye-pattern
 
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