Species Cards
Whirligig Beetle
Gyrinus substriatus
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Group: |
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Food chain : |
Carnivore |
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What it eats : |
Midges, mosquitoes and other aquatic invertebrates, |
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Eaten by: |
Dragonfly larva |
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Habitat: |
PondPond |
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Description: |
A shiny black beetle that swims on the surface (meniscus) of ponds. Lots of beetles usually swim together, making spinning patterns on the water. |
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