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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) head detail
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) feeding on phantom midge larva
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) resting by the water surface
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), top view
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) breathing by using the tip of abdomen to reach atmospheric oxygen
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), early instar
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
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Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) feeding on a fly that got stuck on the water surface. Backswimmers can detect ripples revealing the location of potentional prey. They have grasping legs and segmented beak to pierce their prey and suck the fluids.
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)
Jan Hamrsky:
Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)