Dytiscidae (family)

Unidentified diving beetle at Cook, ACT

Dytiscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Dytiscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Dytiscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Dytiscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Dytiscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
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Dytiscidae (family) 4 Feb 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 19 Apr 2020 CathB

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Actively swimming just below the surface of the water. Others seen crawling on the bottom in shallow water. Seem to 'breathe' through their tail end. A previous sighting (3398125) of what seems to be the same thing was tentatively identified as a Dipter(i)a larva, but the mouthparts were not visible. They always seem to be covered in debris.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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