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JumpNotZero | April 6th, 2014, 12:40 am | |
In Cognito Posts: 2 | Like Corixa, but not quite... What be these bugs? | |
Always quit when you're through. | ||
Taxon | April 6th, 2014, 2:36 am | |
![]() Site Editor Plano, TXPosts: 1297 | I believe them to be Backswimmers, a close relative of Waterboatmen. Not Aquatic Beetles, but rather, Waterbugs. | |
Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com | ||
Creno | April 6th, 2014, 1:01 pm | |
Grants Pass, OR Posts: 296 | They are true bugs (Hemiptera) within the Belostomatidae. Cannot see enough to decide genus. Be a little careful - they can "bite" - pierce ya with a big dull needle :-) Here is a link to a pic of the poker - http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ABL/images2/belostoma_flumineum_beak.png | |
Wiflyfisher | April 6th, 2014, 6:11 pm | |
Wisconsin Posts: 604 | The first one definitely looks like a Backswimmer (Family Notonectidae). | |
John S. https://WiFlyFisher.com | ||
Taxon | April 6th, 2014, 8:39 pm | |
![]() Site Editor Plano, TXPosts: 1297 | Hi Dave-Be a little careful - they can "bite" - pierce ya with a big dull needle :-) Yeah, ain't that the truth. Here is a photo I took of one several years ago: ![]() The needle part of the beak is used to inject a toxic tissue-dissolving enzyme into the victim, which is shortly followed by sucking out all of the now dead prey's dissolved tissue. Doesn't sound like a particularly endearing experience. :-) | |
Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com | ||
Creno | April 6th, 2014, 11:22 pm | |
Grants Pass, OR Posts: 296 | Roger - I had one hit the heel of my hand. I didn't leave it there long enough to suck! Not that much scientific curiosity....... No parts fell off but took a couple weeks to heal. That ain't no mosquito bite. | |
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