Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Who am I? (Bug Quiz)
Posted by Tony T on 23-05-2008 01:45
#1
21 May 2008 NB Canada
No hints other than found also in Europe
Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-05-2008 07:44
#2
Gyrinus natator
Posted by ChrisR on 23-05-2008 11:01
#3
Too easy, with those extra, lower eyes ;) Lovely photos too! :D
Posted by Tony T on 23-05-2008 12:46
#4
I guess it was too easy, didn't think any Dipterist would have ever looked on the ventral surface of a Gyrinid:D
Not that easy to photograph - have to catch one first and they are slippery - but after that they are incredibly reflective.
Posted by John Bratton on 23-05-2008 15:06
#5
How can you tell it is natator from this view?
John
Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-05-2008 15:40
#6
Hehe, that's the one I thought to occur Holarcticly. ;)
Posted by pierred on 23-05-2008 19:55
#7
Chris,
Chris Raper wrote:
Too easy, with those extra, lower eyes ;) Lovely photos too! :D
Those are really eyes, below ?
Ohmygod!!
Posted by Isidro on 27-05-2008 08:36
#8
Too easy???? For me is completely impossible. About seven Gyrinus species in my zone, and other two more genus of Gyrinidae...
Posted by Tony T on 27-05-2008 15:34
#9
My mistake. I was trying to make the point that the Family was also found in Europe and not restricted to North America (assuming that there are some Families unique to NA). Anyway, I was simply looking for the Family. Paul interpreted my question literally. I have no idea what it is beyond the genus level.