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Whirligig Beetles

gyrinus sp.

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.

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Whirligig beetles :)
Gyrinus sp.


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JosephSpurr
Spotted by
JosephSpurr

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 7, 2012
Submitted on Feb 27, 2012

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