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Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. Check out those hydrophilic hairs on its rear! Those hairs are used to collect air. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected in a pond and photographed at home.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95925/backswimmer_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html" title="Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/95925_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=25v4%2BvhaZbin6XOAuZoXn%2BbTMm4%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. Habitat: Collected in a pond and photographed at home.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95924/backswimmer_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Notonecta,Notonectidae,United States,backswimmer Click/tap to enlarge

Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp.

Check out those hydrophilic hairs on its rear! Those hairs are used to collect air.

Habitat: Collected in a pond and photographed at home.

Backswimmer - Family Notonectidae, Notonecta sp. Habitat: Collected in a pond and photographed at home.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95924/backswimmer_-_family_notonectidae_notonecta_sp.html Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That is one super cool detail! How big are these creatures? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      This one was really small - maybe 2-3 mm long. Usually, the ones I find are about 1 cm long. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    I love to see these guys gliding over the ponds, nice close up! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Marta! They are fun to watch :) Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 18, 2020. Captured in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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