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Backswimmer The Backswimmer is a true bug that can be seen swimming on its back in ponds and still water. It is a predator on other pond life and any insects that fall in the water. It has a paralyzing bite that can incapacitate their prey. They can cause a painful bite to people if handled. They swim about using two paddle-shaped legs for locomotion and using their forelegs to grasp prey. Austria,Geotagged,Notonecta glauca Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Backswimmer

The Backswimmer is a true bug that can be seen swimming on its back in ponds and still water. It is a predator on other pond life and any insects that fall in the water. It has a paralyzing bite that can incapacitate their prey. They can cause a painful bite to people if handled. They swim about using two paddle-shaped legs for locomotion and using their forelegs to grasp prey.

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    An extraordinary specie introduction! Good job! Posted 13 years ago

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The Notonecta glauca

''Notonecta glauca'' is a species of backswimmer. It the most widespread and abundant of the four British notonectids.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Frankhuizen Photography

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2012. Captured Jul 7, 2012 11:57 in Untergiblen 21a, 6652 Untergiblen, Austria.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/395s
  • ISO320
  • 250mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.