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What

Giant Water Bugs (Family Belostomatidae)

Observer

annabananabeth

Date

May 22, 2018 05:23 PM EDT

Description

A bug that lives underwater or on wetland. It is small, and is brown with patterns on its back to blend with its surroundings. It has long back legs that help it to swim swiftly, it likes to cling to algae and other substances.

Water Bugs - Photo (c) mypetty, all rights reserved
ashlynspangenberg's ID: Water Bugs (Infraorder Nepomorpha)
Added on May 23, 2018
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Photos / Sounds

Observer

annabananabeth

Date

May 22, 2018 05:05 PM EDT

Description

A sort of stick bug with long thin legs. A brown color to blend with the bottom of the pond. Has a face almost like a crawfish or lobster but longer and much smaller. It has a very long tail almost like a sting ray.

Ranatra - Photo (c) Joe Bartok, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joe Bartok
ashlynspangenberg's ID: Genus Ranatra, a member of Waterscorpions (Family Nepidae)
Added on May 23, 2018
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