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Whirligig Beetle

Gyrinidae

Description:

Black beetle skimming along the top of the water along with waterstriders

Habitat:

Shallow muddy pond

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1 Comment

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

I'd guess Whirligig Beetle. Was it whirligigging?

smutnee80
Spotted by
smutnee80

Albany, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 16, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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