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Photo by ZacharyLove
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Field Notes

Description:

Swims using two longest appendages,cleans and forages using four smaller,frontal appendages. Fast swimmer.rests with presumed abdomen pointing upward. Green and brown with milky white 'belly'.

Habitat:

Santa fe,NM

Species ID Suggestions

Backswimmer

Family Notonectidae

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Water Boatman

Family Corixidae

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Comments (1)
gatorfellows
A backswimmer is an upside down boatman. Cannot tell from your photo, but your notes suggest backswimmer. Your call!
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PublishedJuly 13, 2012

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