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Whirligig beetle

life science Maturity 5-7

These beetles swim on water.

Whirligig Beetle 01.jpg
Whirligig Beetle 01.jpg
They swim in fast circles. This helps them stay safe. They can see above and below the water. This helps them find food. Do you like to swim in circles too?

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File:Whirligig Beetle 01.jpg
Whirligig Beetle 01.jpg
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Whirligigbeetle.PNG
File:Gyrinus Head1.jpg
Gyrinus Head1.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.5 | Vital Level 5