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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 Royse City, TX Posts: 1348	I believe them to be Backswimmers, a close relative of Waterboatmen. Not Aquatic Beetles, but rather, Waterbugs.
	Best regards, Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com
Creno	April 6th, 2014, 1:01 pm
Grants Pass, OR Posts: 305	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: 663	The first one definitely looks like a Backswimmer (Family Notonectidae).
	John S. https://WiFlyFisher.com
Taxon	April 6th, 2014, 8:39 pm
Site Editor Royse City, TX Posts: 1348	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. :-)
	Best regards, Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com
Creno	April 6th, 2014, 11:22 pm
Grants Pass, OR Posts: 305	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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