The larvae do not begin feeding until their yolk sacs are reabsorbed, at which point they begin to feed on benthic invertebrates by prowling the bottom of the stream.
As evidence, he cites his solitary nocturnal prowling and stalking, the instinctual animalistic energy he drew from unusual weather conditions, and how he considered his victims as prey.
It described him as a well-known cricket-watcher who could often be seen prowling on the field of play; he loved publicity and frequently appeared on the television.