Water Boatman
 
Location: Calgary, AB
Date: April 24,  2011		                
       Photo 4

Water Boatman basking in the spring sun before returning to frigid pond water.
Common Name:  Water Boatman

Latin Name:  Family Corixidae
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Length:  12 mm or less

Range: Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Ponds

Time of year seen:  Summer

Diet: Algae

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