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Backswimmers

Scientific Name
MatchScientific Name
****Notonectidae

This common name refers to only one family.

True Bug Family Notonectidae

These are pretty much always called Backswimmers.
Backswimmers are often important to trout, especially in ponds. They're one of the insects which usually doesn't factor into a fly angler's decisions at all, but it pays to be aware of them because in just-so situations the trout eat nothing else.

Be careful handling them--they have a painful bite.
Notonectidae (Backswimmers) Backswimmer AdultNotonectidae (Backswimmers) True Bug AdultView 4 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected May 18, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
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