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Great diving beetle larva Definitely one of the most voracious killers in a pond. They will eat everything that moves. For this picture i caught two of them and put them in my small 'photo aquarium' but sadly after a few minutes i only had this one (the smaller one) left with a body that suddenly was not so transparent anymore, and also a lot bigger. At least he had a good dinner before returning to the pond! :) Dytiscus marginalis,Geotagged,Great diving beetle,Netherlands,Summer,larva Click/tap to enlarge

Great diving beetle larva

Definitely one of the most voracious killers in a pond. They will eat everything that moves. For this picture i caught two of them and put them in my small 'photo aquarium' but sadly after a few minutes i only had this one (the smaller one) left with a body that suddenly was not so transparent anymore, and also a lot bigger. At least he had a good dinner before returning to the pond! :)

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The Great diving beetle

The great diving beetle, Dytiscus marginalis, is a large aquatic diving beetle native to Europe and northern Asia, and is particularly common in England. The great diving beetle, true to its name, is a rather sizable insect. The larvae can grow up to 60 millimetres (2.4 in) in length, while the adults are generally between 27–35 millimetres.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by JHoppenbrouwers
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By JHoppenbrouwers

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2016. Captured Jun 22, 2016 20:28 in Oliesteenenweg 2, 4731 Oudenbosch, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.