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What are boatmen bugs?

Updated: 10/22/2022
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Water Boatman are bugs that live in fresh or brackish water. There are about 525 species found worldwide. They have long oval shaped bodies, grayish in color with a broad head and big eyes. They have short front legs, long middle legs and oar-like hair covered hind legs. Regular size of boatmen bugs is 3 to 12 mm.

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