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Whirligig Beetles (Family Gyrinidae)

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Beetles Page | Jeff's Miscellaneous Invertebrates Page | Jeff's Nature Pages

There are several species of whirligig beetles in a few genera in the eastern US. The genera can be separated by size, but determining the species is more challenging. One must see the underside of the beetle.
Whirligig Beetle (Dineutus sp.) Whirligig Beetles (Dineutus sp.)
Haw River in Chatham Co., NC
7 June 2008

Whirligig Beetle (Dineutus sp.) Whirligig Beetle (Dineutus sp.)
Haw River in Chatham Co., NC
7 June 2008


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