They eat larvae in the water and other aquatic insects/bugs. Sometimes they even eat small tadpoles and FISH! They also quite often eat each other.
other insects and fish
Boatsman insects eat aquatic plants, algae, and a few aquatic larva of other species. Backswimmers which look very similar, are predators and have a mean bite.
Some insects that eat plankton include water boatmen, backswimmers, and certain species of beetles. They often feed on plankton in freshwater environments such as ponds, lakes, and streams. These insects play a crucial role in controlling plankton populations in aquatic ecosystems.
Gangs of Pond Skaters eat backswimmers although I dont know if they attack live creatures or just dispose of corpses.
no they are to small to eat They will eat baby frogs, I have seen them fighting over them in my pond.
Inectivores.
they eat small bugs
Anteaters eat ants.
Insects
mosquitos
yes they do fly. i just answered my own question. i am a geek.
Backswimmers are aquatic insects that typically live in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, slow-moving streams, and marshes. They are often found near aquatic vegetation where they can rest, hunt for prey, and lay their eggs.