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probably Thermonectus, definitely not Cybister

I'm an aquatic ecology grad student working in the Houston area, and I use Cybister larvae in some of my experiments. Based on the overall appearance and the fact that it was found in a puddle, I'd put my money on Thermonectus, probably T. basillaris. Adults of this species seem to disperse to new habitats readily and frequently occupy small bodies of water.

… Cybister, 14 January, 2013 - 11:46pm

Moved

Moved from Cybister.

… Tim Loh, 29 June, 2009 - 5:12pm

Moved

Moved from Dysticinae.

… Tim Loh, 16 February, 2009 - 12:41am

Cybister sp..

most likely a 1st instar

… Tim Loh, 16 February, 2009 - 12:38am

Moved

Moved from Predacious Diving Beetles.

… Tim Loh, 8 February, 2009 - 3:59pm

Moved

Moved from Beetles.

… Graham Montgomery, 14 April, 2007 - 10:31pm

Wow!

Another other-worldly critter. Neat find.

… Ron Hemberger, 4 March, 2007 - 8:44pm

This is an aquatic beetle lar

This is an aquatic beetle larvae, they are predators of everything which is the right size to eat...

… Martin Hauser, 4 March, 2007 - 8:42pm

In fact

Judy Semroc, pond life photographer extraordinaire, agrees and says it is the larva of a predaceous diving beetle.

… Herschel Raney, 4 March, 2007 - 10:43pm