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Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. 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: Collected from a pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93195/backswimmer_dorsal_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html" title="Backswimmer (Dorsal) - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93195_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=gQyEmPprVQmLdBQYavvD3YLnuu0%3D" width="200" height="196" alt="Backswimmer (Dorsal) - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. 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: Collected from a pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93194/backswimmer_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html Geotagged,Notonecta,Spring,United States,backswimmer" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Notonecta,Notonectidae,Spring,United States,backswimmer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp.

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: Collected from a pond

Backswimmer (Dorsal) - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. 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: Collected from a pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93194/backswimmer_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html Geotagged,Notonecta,Spring,United States,backswimmer

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    OH SO CUTEEEEEE Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I'm glad it didn't bite, lol. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love it! Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I forgot to mention that they are really cool bugs! First, they store oxygen bubbles under their wings. They draw oxygen from these stores while they are submerged underwater. Second, in some species, the males have stridulatory organs that they use to "sing" songs to receptive females! Third, they are brutal hunters that grab their prey and suck their guts out. And, finally, they have a wicked bite that has earned them the nickname "water wasp" because their bite feels like a bee sting.
      Posted 5 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Wow, this bug seems good at everything! Except maybe normal swimming. Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2020. Captured Apr 24, 2020 21:20 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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