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Laccophilus pictus - Predaceous Diving Beetle
Dytiscidae
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

A small diving beetle leaves behind a trail of bubbles.

 
USA AZ Santa Cruz Co.: Sycamore Canyon, 
24km WNW Nogales. 1200m 31º25´N 111º12´W 
ii.2008 Aquatic.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.