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Great Diving Beetle

Dytiscus marginalis

Photo by birdboy8000
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Field Notes

Description:

This bug was found in a pond. He seems to eat stick bugs. He holds himself bent, most of the time, as seen in the photo. But sometimes lies flat. What is it? Will it change into something else? He is in water in the photo.

Habitat:

pond

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
birdboy8000
Yes I think it is a Great Diving Beetle because of the curved thing on its head. Thank you!
auntnance123
diving beetle nymph? (we're all over the place in guessing this one)
TanKianYong
looks more like a neuroptera (lacewing) larvae
The Mishka
This to me looks like a caddisfly larvae.
rivu.ghorai
its not a dragonfly larvae.. dragonfly larvae looks different..
LarsKorb
looks like a dragonfly larvae to me
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PublishedJuly 21, 2011

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