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Whirligig Beetles

gyrinus sp.

Photo by JosephSpurr
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Waterbugs! a childhood favorite...

Habitat:

Fresh water...probably wordwide in some form or another

Notes:

I like these photos. The waterbugs were still, so their bodies "dimple" the water surface, giving the photos an interesting effect.

Species ID Suggestions

Whirligig beetles :)

Gyrinus sp.
Chaenorrhinum
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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