Insect of order Trichoptera or Caddisfly larva More photos of its chitinious shell http://picasaweb.google.com/msitua/Trichoptera

Looks like a small thorn. When knocked over, something would climb out and lift the thorn back up then attach to the surface it was on. Found on a hostel bed up near a volcanic lake in Bali. Possibly of the trichoptera family.

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caddisfly larva.

well since my last tank update I have cleaned out my tank completely as there was a big snail infestation.There is new gravel and new plants which are plastic (i cant be bothered looking after plants now)as well as a new tree root ornament.I have also got 3 new fish so here qare all my fish so far: trichopterus- NEW the big male T.trichopterus with the pointy dorsal. trichoptera- name change because shes female.didn't need to before though but now i do so i did.the smaller opaline T.trichopterus cellerime- the orange male x.helleri perspicuus- the white/orange male x.helleri the gemini- NEW the two S.nigriventris.These upside-down catfish are SUPPOSED to live up to their name so don't worry.