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Insects
Similar rowing bug that swims upside down and hunts actively.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, quiet shallows
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWater Boatman
Field note: Swimming inverted lets it watch the surface for fallen insects.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
It can bite in defence; net it rather than scooping by hand.
Delivers a sharp defensive bite.
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