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Photo#1042079
small insect on the water.. need help identifying - Microvelia

small insect on the water.. need help identifying - Microvelia
Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
February 21, 2015
Size: .22 inches
I found a bunch of these swimming on top of the water in a large creek. Any help identifying this insect would be greatly appreciated.

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Microvelia?


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Microvelia
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It looks like you might be right!
The other image looks just like my specimen. Thanks for your help!

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