Water boatmen are sometimes confused with backswimmers, which are generally larger bugs that swim upside down and deliver a painful bite.
from the web
Um i don't think. I know they bite humans like a mosquito though.
Backswimmers swim on their backs. They have cream colored wings and a dark underbelly. They also bite. They are found at the bottom of a shallow pond, and close to some plants. Boatmen swim on their stomachs and don't bite. They are found on the surface of the water.
Backswimmers, which are water-dwelling insects, can deliver a painful bite if provoked. The pain from a backswimmer bite is often compared to a sharp pinch or sting and may cause redness and swelling at the site. While the bite can be quite uncomfortable, it is generally not dangerous to humans and usually resolves on its own. However, individuals with allergies or sensitivities may experience more severe reactions.
They are called Backswimmers or Water Boatmen, believe it. In Jamaica, I've seen them bigger than the palm of your hand.
because weiners are like balls of humans <<i dont know what that means Viper1 anyways now that a good person is answering, yes, they do bite. And it feels like a bee sting. They will chase you if they find you and bite. Not fun. It's really more of a neusance and is not dangerous.
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.
Gangs of Pond Skaters eat backswimmers although I dont know if they attack live creatures or just dispose of corpses.
other insects and fish
100 million years
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north America, the USA
Backswimmers are known by various names in different countries. In the United States, they are commonly referred to as "backswimmers" or "backswimming bugs." In France, they are called "notonectes," while in Germany, they are known as "Rückenschwimmer." These names reflect their distinctive swimming style and habitat preferences across different languages and cultures.