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Dytiscus marginalis
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.
pond
Spotted on Jul 21, 2011
Submitted on Jul 21, 2011
7 Comments
Yes I think it is a Great Diving Beetle because of the curved thing on its head. Thank you!
diving beetle nymph? (we're all over the place in guessing this one)
Interesting looking creature!
looks more like a neuroptera (lacewing) larvae
This to me looks like a caddisfly larvae.
its not a dragonfly larvae.. dragonfly larvae looks different..
looks like a dragonfly larvae to me