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We have these water beetles make lay-overs in our water troughs all the time.
The original one disappeared the day I took his/her picture, but I now have two much smaller ones that replaced it.
This is what it looks like when it is not clinging to the side of the trough - which is what they do a lot of.

Here is the link to the original picture.
http://365project.org/farmreporter/365/2016-05-25

For those of you interested in what they are :
http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=giant-water-bug

And yes, they do bite!

[Carissa]

I love the framing and colors! The little bit of water on the back looks so cool.

[Wendy]

@claycameras Thanks for your comment and all the favs you faithfully do.
I really appreciate opening 365 and seeing those notifications!

[Carissa]

@farmreporter Aw you're welcome! And thank you for the interesting photos! I love seeing the glimpses of life on your farm.

[Barb L]

Cool pic! Little critters up close are fascinating.

[Stephanie]

It has quite a nice colourful body but oh my gosh, I read your link...."toebiters" and they are fearsome enough to catch and kill frogs and snakes? UGH... vicious little things aren't they? Do they nip at the sheep and the cows when they come to drink out of the troughs?

[Pat Knowles]

They bite too!! This capture doesn't look half as scary as your other one but I don't like the sound of them at all!

[Francoise]

ugh (but beuatiful picture -- yes I had seen yours)

[Jenfurj]

I have seen these in pools but not as big as the ones you have photographed. And yep, they bite:)

[Granagringa]

what beautiful tones in this

[Wendy]

@serene_barb @stephanies @happypat @francoise @365projectorgjenfurj @granagringa
Thanks, ladies, for your comments. You got me on the Popular page - for all of 2 hours - but I was there!

[Ashley]

Ugh. Ugh.