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I have observed these in captivity and in the wild. Usually they catch them by blundering into them, then tear off after them. However, when catching prey on the surface ( drowning bugs) , they appear to follow underwater vibrations transmitted from the bug's struggling.
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What are the bugs in the pool that look like tadpoles but are not they have little winglike flippers and they jump when you take them out of the water?
They are backswimmers or Water Boatman bugs. Jenny in North Dakota
Where do backswimmers live?
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How can backswimmers be eliminated from pools?
Applying algaecides and chlorine, monitoring pH balance, preventing algal build-ups, and skimming food sources and pool pests are ways to eliminate backswimmers from pools. The insects in question cannot live where regular anti-algae scrubs, insect removal, and pH checks are instituted.
What adaptation does a backswimmer have?
What are backswimmers adaptations
What eat backswimmers?
Gangs of Pond Skaters eat backswimmers although I dont know if they attack live creatures or just dispose of corpses.
What eats Backswimmers?
other insects and fish
Do backswimmers bite?
Water boatmen are sometimes confused with backswimmers, which are generally larger bugs that swim upside down and deliver a painful bite. from the web
What is a backswimmers life span?
100 million years
What do backswimmers breath through?
it breathe through its stupidness
What continent or state do backswimmers live in?
north America, the USA
Where do backswimmers store their air?
Under their wings is where backswimmers [Notonectidae family] store their air. They need it for the deep dives by which they escape many predators. But when they run out of air, they must be able to get back to the surface quickly.
Do Backswimmers Fly?
yes they do fly. i just answered my own question. i am a geek.
