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Aquatic BugsWhats this bug called?
We were berry picking and my daughter found this insect in a mud puddle.Could you tell me the name of this insect,thanks.
Rhonda
Hi Rhonda,
This is the predatory larva of a Water Beetle, either a Giant Water Scavenger, or, more likely, a Predaceous Diving Beetle in the family Dytiscidae. These larvae are sometimes called Water Tigers.
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