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Thousands of Water Scavenger Beetles?

Thousands of Water Scavenger Beetles?
Kentucky Lake, South of New Johnsonville (35°58.044'N, 87°59.601'W), Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
October 3, 2011

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Thousands of Water Scavenger Beetles? Thousands of Water Scavenger Beetles? Thousands of Water Scavenger Beetles?

Frassed
Moved from Gyrinus.

Moved
Moved from Whirligig Beetles.
ID courtesy of Matthew Pintar.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Gyrinidae
The small ones are Gyrinus. There are also a couple larger Dineutus in the mix. I've seen large aggregates like this many times. They can be quite a sight.

 
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