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Predaceous diving beetles Dytiscus sp.) are large insects that spend most of their lives in bodies of water such as ponds. They are voracious predators, eating amphibians and other insects. The photograph above shows a diving beetle larvae eating an pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla) tadpole. Other predators of pacific chorus frog tadpoles include giant water bugs and garter snakes. Additional links: Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla) Natural History External links: |
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All text and photographs © Michael F. Benard |
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