Backswimmer Insects Drag Prey Into the Upside Down

These voracious predators cruise belly up below the surface of a pond or gentle stream.

Backswimmer Insects Drag Prey Into the Upside Down Deep Look

Premiered September 30, 2022
Backswimmer Insects Drag Prey Into the Upside Down

They look like little rowboats, cruising belly up below the surface of a pond or gentle stream. But don’t be fooled. Backswimmers are voracious predators, and when it’s time to find a new home they know how to make a dramatic exit.

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