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27-AUG-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Crawling water beetle (Peltodytes edentulus)

Reveler Conservation Area

This shiny and very tiny (3-approx 3mm) beetle was attracted by the black light while mothing the other night. According to Bug Guide: "Larvae feed entirely on algae, either the filamentous forms such as Spirogyra, or macroalgae such as Chara. Adults feed on oligochaet worms, small crustaceans, hydrozoans, the eggs of midges, and algae"

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
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Buz Kiefer30-Aug-2016 17:41
Sounds like an excellent cleaner. Vote.
globalgadabout30-Aug-2016 00:25
sounds on the verge of being omnivorous...looks sturdy and determined too..
Helen Betts30-Aug-2016 00:19
It's an excellent capture, but I'm not too wild about these water beetles! V.
Tom Murray30-Aug-2016 00:04
Very nice photo of this tiny beetle.
Stephanie29-Aug-2016 22:23
Superb capture of this creepy crawly! ;) V
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