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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 14, 2010

This flew in and landed on our car this morning. It's a(n)...?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 14, 2010

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 15, 2010

This is a backswimmer (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Notonectidae); they are general predators on other small aquatic life - see http://tinyurl.com/2c46ga8 for more detailed information.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 15, 2010

Thanks again, Suunto. I'm curious now where it came from. One of my neighbors may have a pond?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 15, 2010

These insects are quite good fliers, and often can be found quite some distance from water. This bug may have mistaken the sheen of your car for reflection from a water surface.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 15, 2010

Good to know as the nearest large pond is 6 miles away.

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