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Predaceous Diving Beetle (A. fraternus, female)
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Title
Predaceous Diving Beetle (A. fraternus, female)

Description
A female Predaceous Diving Beetle (Acilius fraternus) clings to a finger. When held in the hand, the beetle vibrated, perhaps as a defense mechanism.

Location and Date
Linville Land Harbor
near Linville, North Carolina, USA
4/21/17 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate)

Credit
Mark Swanson/Swanson Media

Camera/Source
Nikon D500 DSLR

Lens
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Model/property releases available?
Not applicable/Not applicable

Keywords
Predaceous Diving Beetles (Dytiscidae), Beetles (Coleoptera), Class Insecta (Insects), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), Predaceous Diving Beetles (Acilius spp.), Predaceous Diving Beetle (Acilius fraternus)

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