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Underwater Swimmer
Copyright © 2014 Sharon Thomas

Underwater Swimmer
Eastern Shore County, Virginia, USA
August 12, 2014
Size: 8mm
It is certainly not his native habitat but this specimen was found swimming underwater in our swimming pool. He does not walk on land very well. Could he have flown to get into the pool?
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Contributed by Sharon Thomas on 12 August, 2014 - 12:50pm
Last updated 2 September, 2014 - 11:44am

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… v belov, 2 September, 2014 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

"water boatman"
Family Corixidae, probably (if your measurement is correct) a Hesperocorixa (although could be a Sigara) - but I can't be sure because your photo does not show the diagnostic characters. And yes, they do fly ...
… J. H. Epler, 12 August, 2014 - 1:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you so much, J.H.
Thank you so much, J.H.
… Sharon Thomas, 12 August, 2014 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

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