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Spotting

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

2 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Backswimmer
Family Notonectidae Family Notonectidae - Backswimmers - BugGuide.Net
gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Water Boatman
Family Corixidae Family Corixidae - Water Boatmen - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

A backswimmer is an upside down boatman. Cannot tell from your photo, but your notes suggest backswimmer. Your call!

ZacharyLove
Spotted by
ZacharyLove

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Spotted on Jul 13, 2012
Submitted on Jul 13, 2012

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