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Water boatmen are sometimes confused with backswimmers, which are generally larger bugs that swim upside down and deliver a painful bite.

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Are backswimmers harmful?

Um i don't think. I know they bite humans like a mosquito though.


What is the difference between backswimmers and water boatmen?

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.


What is Flying insect in swimming pools that bite?

They are called Backswimmers or Water Boatmen, believe it. In Jamaica, I've seen them bigger than the palm of your hand.


Are backswimmers venomous?

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.


What do oarsman insects eat?

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.


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


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


What do they call backswimmers in different countries?

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.


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.