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26. Predaceous Diving Beetle
2010.01.26
Agabus seriatus aka Predaceous Diving Beetle or Water Beetle
About the Beetle :
It is a very ferocious beetle that lives in poodles and rivers. It is about 1 to 2 cm and it feeds in tadpoles, larvaes, and other insects. Its hairy back legs are like oars that are useful to dive under water! It also flies on the air very well. Many water beetles carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens, which both provides an air supply, and prevents water from getting into the wings (located under the ‘’shell’’). A nickname that people call the water beetle is the water devil. Also because of their rapidity they are also known as water tigers.
Don’t fear, it doesn’t attack humans, and even if they do, they are not poisonous and the bite is like from an ordinary ant!
Also this is my favorite beetle and my favorite water insect!
About the picture:
I decided to make some effects not just because the background was not the best, but because I wanted to focus only on the bug.
About the Beetle :
It is a very ferocious beetle that lives in poodles and rivers. It is about 1 to 2 cm and it feeds in tadpoles, larvaes, and other insects. Its hairy back legs are like oars that are useful to dive under water! It also flies on the air very well. Many water beetles carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens, which both provides an air supply, and prevents water from getting into the wings (located under the ‘’shell’’). A nickname that people call the water beetle is the water devil. Also because of their rapidity they are also known as water tigers.
Don’t fear, it doesn’t attack humans, and even if they do, they are not poisonous and the bite is like from an ordinary ant!
Also this is my favorite beetle and my favorite water insect!
About the picture:
I decided to make some effects not just because the background was not the best, but because I wanted to focus only on the bug.
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Nice guy... :-)
wfrnk · 2010-01-26: 08:38
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Nice man! The bug seems ingenious!
soubhagya · 2010-01-26: 09:11
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I like #3. He is doing the splits:)
dontblink · 2010-01-26: 09:17
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Looks like this bug was definitely built for diving! Cool images and interesting information. Especially love the editing in the last shot!
lookagain · 2010-01-26: 09:34
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Wow! Love the last picture!
Nellinka · 2010-01-26: 09:41
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Nice editings. ;^)
Ryana · 2010-01-26: 09:50
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Great! very cool
netmatic · 2010-01-26: 09:50
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This is called a waterboatman in the UK and I used to see them in a pond near where I lived as a child and used to fish for tadpoles.
Lynda · 2010-01-26: 10:17
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nice :)
mujay · 2010-01-26: 10:19
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Love the edit on the last one! cool pic
cryuffeints · 2010-01-26: 10:33
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ya the last one !!!!!!1 nice work
josejacob · 2010-01-26: 11:22
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Cool effect. Neat bug.
smbunation · 2010-01-26: 11:32
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I really like number 3. Even though it is a bug.
????? · 2010-01-26: 11:55
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cute bug! nice editing, i like #4! :)
wanazza · 2010-01-26: 12:36
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Até me arrepiei.... confesso q n gosto nd de bichitos que me lembrem baratas.... mas estão muito bem as fotos;)
JaCkYe · 2010-01-26: 12:49
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Predaceous is a wonderful new word that you have invented Ricky. I will try and use it regularly. Great post and good information.
SADHYA · 2010-01-26: 12:54
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Wonderful pictures. The bug looks like a jewell in in #2.
noptek · 2010-01-26: 14:07
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great ricky, learned a lot from this post.....
kenzshots · 2010-01-26: 15:18
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like it Ricky !!
DutchMountains · 2010-01-26: 15:21
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You do love your creepy crawlies. #3 shows it off very well
MouseholeKit · 2010-01-26: 15:25
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:))))cute beetle! Good shots!
ciripbogar · 2010-01-26: 15:30
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cool set! last one makes me dizzy!!
jennye · 2010-01-26: 15:45
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Great shots Ricky.
Jarvo · 2010-01-26: 15:46
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nice and good
sorealism · 2010-01-26: 16:13
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Brave beetle, love the last shot :0
jevsnw · 2010-01-26: 17:53
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Awesome set !! i love your last shot ,
finbarr · 2010-01-26: 18:05
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Lives in poodles and rivers LOL But you have some strange comments on this blog Ricky, water boatmen are slightly different creature than these Water Beetles and Predaceous is the correct word, you didn't make it up by mistake LOL Great set again, and I love the last one. A poodle is a type of dog btw, like on tomie's profile picture :-))
????? · 2010-01-26: 18:33
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eww you put it in your hand? they creep me out
mverellen · 2010-01-26: 19:04
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Very cool post!!~
urmysunshine · 2010-01-26: 21:00
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shot 2 is quite interesting!
matteahmb · 2010-01-26: 21:41
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#2 is cool the way it appears to float in the mist.
thebronzebow · 2010-01-26: 23:15
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:)) The last one is so creative!
photogp · 2010-01-26: 23:47
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Very effective!
jet28 · 2010-01-27: 02:59
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Great editing!
hannamagnusson · 2010-01-27: 03:04
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nice work
gwena · 2010-01-27: 05:37
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It is cute!
????? · 2010-01-27: 07:01
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nice men :D
nieprzyzwoita · 2010-01-27: 10:01
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Very interesting beetle story! Nice shots!
ArtBee · 2010-01-27: 11:59
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Love the last shot Ricky Well Done!!
mystic1 · 2010-01-27: 15:13
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Great, Ricky! Beautiful little beetle!
Wasichseh · 2010-01-28: 02:50
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well done ! great focus !
Balladina · 2010-01-28: 12:24
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la ultima es la mejor escarabajo feliz!!!
brissia · 2010-01-28: 15:28
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WOW !!
pickledherring · 2010-01-29: 00:14
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great effects,,,love the last!
TIM927 · 2010-01-29: 03:40
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Great shots! Last one is super!
Riyaz · 2010-01-29: 17:58
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very coooool
onlymehdi · 2010-03-12: 07:39
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