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Diving beetle - Hydaticus aruspex
Copyright © 2009 James Bailey

Diving beetle - Hydaticus aruspex
Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary, Alberta, Canada
June 29, 2009
This kept landing on the car, probably mistaking the reflection for water.
Contributed by James Bailey on 29 June, 2009 - 10:03pm
Last updated 2 July, 2009 - 9:48am

Moved
Moved from Hydaticus.
… Tim Loh, 30 June, 2009 - 11:59am

male Hydaticus (aruspex?)
Tim may set me straight about sp.
… v belov, 30 June, 2009 - 3:35am

 
Yes- H. aruspex
The most common Hydaticus around here
… Tim Loh, 30 June, 2009 - 11:58am

How big?
even guesses help
… margarethe brummermann, 30 June, 2009 - 12:12am

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