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Water Larva - Cybister
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Water Larva - Cybister
Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
September 23, 2011
Size: 3 1/2 inches
Found in a 'river bottoms' area of the Missouri on the Kansas side. We're finally drying out from major flooding and found this nipper in some of the swampy water. THOUGHT it was a Dobsonfly but have never seen a larva that large...so...any ideas? THANX!
Contributed by SauriaMami on 23 September, 2011 - 6:52pm
Last updated 23 September, 2011 - 10:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

You were on the right track, Ken. The anterior portion of the head is dentate for Cybister, but smooth for Dytiscus.
… Brady Richards, 23 September, 2011 - 10:21pm

 
I'll have to keep that in mind.
But really, I'm thrilled I got the family right. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 September, 2011 - 4:01pm

 
One more thing
I should add that going strictly by distribution, this is almost certainly Cybister fimbriolatus.
… Brady Richards, 24 September, 2011 - 4:08pm

Maybe something
in/near Dytiscus?



Let's see if the experts agree.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 September, 2011 - 7:03pm

 
Thanx again Ken!
Now running with the lines of a Giant Diving Beetle. Thanx for the heads up again!
… SauriaMami, 24 September, 2011 - 3:45pm

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