. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. 100 FISH ENEMIES Water Scorpion (Neptidce). We have here another of the insects spending most of its time in aquatic dirt and rubbish awaiting innocent. Fig. 80. Water Scorpion (Life size) passersby who, for their unwariness, will pay with their lives. While this insect is common enough to the naturalist, it is not one with which the fish-culturist need be seriously concerned. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinidoe). This well-known beetle is common to many slow-flowing streams and pools, keeping up
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. 100 FISH ENEMIES Water Scorpion (Neptidce). We have here another of the insects spending most of its time in aquatic dirt and rubbish awaiting innocent. Fig. 80. Water Scorpion (Life size) passersby who, for their unwariness, will pay with their lives. While this insect is common enough to the naturalist, it is not one with which the fish-culturist need be seriously concerned. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinidoe). This well-known beetle is common to many slow-flowing streams and pools, keeping up a perpetual move- ment on the surface of the water, on which it glides apparently without effort. On account of its size and shape it is often called the coffee bug. The breeder of fishes is not harassed by this insect, but occasionally an aquarist will be tempted to introduce one in a fish-tank. This is a mistake. They are predaceous and can inflict a severe bite. The larva,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. New York, Halcyon house
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