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Backswimmers

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****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 Adult View 4 Pictures
Collected May 18, 2004 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on January 25, 2006
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