Fairy shrimp are active day and night through their short lifespan. They appear to be attracted by the lights illuminating the dark water of a vernal pool, as seen in this video taken at a pool in eastern MA in 2017. This was shot using a GoPro Hero 5 Black camera and a pair of LumeCube lights.
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Vernal Pool Association
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When will fairy shrimp be out?