Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Who am I? (Bug Quiz)

Posted by Tony T on 23-05-2008 00:45
#1
21 May 2008 NB Canada
No hints other than found also in Europe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-05-2008 06:44
#2
Gyrinus natator

Posted by ChrisR on 23-05-2008 10:01
#3
Too easy, with those extra, lower eyes Wink Lovely photos too! Grin

Posted by Tony T on 23-05-2008 11:46
#4
I guess it was too easy, didn't think any Dipterist would have ever looked on the ventral surface of a GyrinidGrin
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 14:06
#5
How can you tell it is natator from this view?

John

Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-05-2008 14:40
#6
Hehe, that's the one I thought to occur Holarcticly. Wink

Posted by pierred on 23-05-2008 18:55
#7
Chris,

Chris Raper wrote:
Too easy, with those extra, lower eyes Wink Lovely photos too! Grin


Those are really eyes, below ?
Ohmygod!!

Posted by Isidro on 27-05-2008 07:36
#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 14:34
#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.