Backswimmer 2

Backswimmer 2 (Order Hemiptera Family Notomectidae)

Backswimmers feed on tadpoles and small fish by sucking the body juices from them. Their poisonous bite can cause swelling to a human, causing a reaction similar to a bee sting. Backswimmers take to the air on warm summer evenings. By popping their bodies out of the water they attempt to flip right side up. When this insect finally manages to straighten out, it spreads its wings and flies. [BM] {PF}