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Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae These bugs swim upside-down, hence their common name. They can dive underwater by trapping air in their abdominal pockets. Thanks to this feature, they can remain submerged for up to 6 hours!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond<br /> <br /> *collected for observation and released unharmed* Geotagged,Summer,United States,backswimmer,notonectidae,water bee,water wasp Click/tap to enlarge

Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae

These bugs swim upside-down, hence their common name. They can dive underwater by trapping air in their abdominal pockets. Thanks to this feature, they can remain submerged for up to 6 hours!

Habitat: Pond

*collected for observation and released unharmed*

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Such a cool critter! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They are! I love watching them swim around. Posted 5 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 20, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2019 09:19 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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