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Whirligig beetles

Dineutus ciliatus

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2 inch long

Habitat:

spotted in man-made pond on forest property

Reference Links:

Whirlygig Beetle - Dineutus ciliatus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Whirligig Beetle

Gyrinidae sp.

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Comments (4)
jumpingspiderman
You're welcome! I think you're right about these being Dineutus ciliatus.
auntnance123
I suspected that's what they were, jumpingspiderman. I think I've chosen the right one. Your help is much appreciated.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2011

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