Found a weird thing

[dragonfire1577]

A stonefly is possible too.

 

[Jacob Ma]

I was thinking a hellgrammite. Those things can get to about 2+ inches, and turn into huge dobsonflies.

There are also some pretty big crane fly larvae, from what I've seen.

 

[DonVhanDude]

Take that caddisfly larvae there, move the legs to the middle, take the two points off the end of its tail, and make it completely semen-coloured, and you're seeing close to what I seen.

 

[PinkyDinky]

Reading this thread has been like reading a Nancy Drew book.

I want to know the ending already Someone come up with the answer already!

Solve the case! Solve the case!

 

[Jacob Ma]

Could it be a backswimmer? The only part I'd be concerned about is the "scorpion-like" tail.

There are also riffle beetle larvae, whirligig beetle larvae, marsh treaders, mayfly larvae, pyralid caterpillars, or many other things. This aquatic insect could be a lot of things without the proper description, and could even be attacked by predators or a larvae of a wide assortment of aquatic beetles. Was it above or below the water? Did it appear to have any wings? Was it fast in any way? Did it have a needle-like mouth or pincer-jaws? Is it possible you can give a drawing of what you saw?Honestly, this animal could be lots of things without more information.

 

[DonVhanDude]

Alright, I'll describe it again, then, from the wrist, to the first thumb knuckle, was its length, it was the color of sperm, and not much thicker than a twig, it was below the water, but I got it on a stick, and it reminded me of a facehugger from AVP, the way it curled around it, it got up on the stick, and started rushing me, no claws, or pincers, or teeth that I could see, just its tail, I threw it in the water, and it slipped between some rocks on the shore, so I don't know if it lives in, or out of the water, and keep in mind that Bear Creek used to be a landfill, and then some, and it's been every color of the rainbow, so if it can't survive pollution, then it's not what I seen. So, to sweeten it up, its about an inch long, from tip to tip, semen coloured, six legs, a tail, and a body.

 

[Tenevanica]

Alright, I'll describe it again, then, from the wrist, to the first thumb knuckle, was its length, it was the color of sperm, and not much thicker than a twig, it was below the water, but I got it on a stick, and it reminded me of a facehugger from AVP, the way it curled around it, it got up on the stick, and started rushing me, no claws, or pincers, or teeth that I could see, just its tail, I threw it in the water, and it slipped between some rocks on the shore, so I don't know if it lives in, or out of the water, and keep in mind that Bear Creek used to be a landfill, and then some, and it's been every color of the rainbow, so if it can't survive pollution, then it's not what I seen. So, to sweeten it up, its about an inch long, from tip to tip, semen coloured, six legs, a tail, and a body.

✓ One inch long.
✓ Breaths through tail.
✓ Pollution tolerant.
✓ No claws or pinchers.
✓ Six legs, tail, and body.
✓ Slim like a twig.
✓ Can be semen colored after a molt.

It's a waterscorpion in the genus Ranatra. You just saw one after a molt.

 

[DonVhanDude]

So... The butler did it.

 

[Jacob Ma]

Though this specimen of water scorpion (Ranatra sp.) might be a lot slimmer than a normal twig, but more hair-like. I wonder why there would be such a small water scorpion in such polluted waters? I could see an adult specimen looking for somewhere to lay its eggs, but why would nymphs be in there out of all places?

 

[DonVhanDude]

It's Oregon, bro. We adapt. To anything.

 

[Tigrosa]

✓ One inch long.
✓ Breaths through tail.
✓ Pollution tolerant.
✓ No claws or pinchers.
✓ Six legs, tail, and body.
✓ Slim like a twig.
✓ Can be semen colored after a molt.

It's a waterscorpion in the genus Ranatra. You just saw one after a molt.

I think you are absolutely correct. Fits the description to a tee... even the part OP's buddy said about "they can't sting, but they do bite".