photo of water beetle

[Ecooper]

Hi all,

I just joined this forum and thought I would introduce myself and post a photo. Unfortunately I don't have any mantids right now (I'm working on that) but here is a copy of a nice photo I posted on my blog last week.

Cheers

EC

www.macrocritters.wordpress.com



water beetle at surface very edited copyright Ernie Cooper sm for post by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

 

[sueb4653]

Oh very cool picture and welcome

 

[Ecooper]

Oh very cool picture and welcome

Thank you!!

Cheers,

EC

www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Wicked

Looks like his body is in an air bubble

 

[Ecooper]

Wicked

Looks like his body is in an air bubble

Exactly right! They carry a bubble of air on their ventral surface to provide oxygen while they are underwater.

Cheers,

EC

www.macrocritters.wordpress.com