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Diving Beetle Nymph

Dytiscidae

Photo by Tere R
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Field Notes

Description:

When still in larval form, the beetles vary in size from about 1 to 5 cm (half an inch to two inches). The larvae's bodies are shaped like crescents, with the tail long and covered with thin hairs. Six legs protrude from along the thorax, which also sports the same thin hairs. The head is flat and square, with a pair of long, large pincers

Habitat:

The larvae lives in small ponds.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

I agree with you KeithRoragen, thanks for thesuggestion of ID .
Looks like a Diving Beetle nymph. Should be in the arthropod category.
Thank you LuisStevens.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2013

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