Although most insects are terrestrial or aerial, the great diving beetle has adapted to a freshwater environment. A voracious
predator, the diving beetle feeds on tadpoles, small fish, and insects and their larvae. Not strictly limited to the aquatic
environment, diving beetles are capable of flying from one pool to another.
The giant water bug, common throughout the freshwater tropics, is a strictly aquatic insect feeding on small fish, frogs, snails,
and small invertebrates. Prey are captured using the large, forward projecting front legs while the hind legs provide the
propulsion needed for swimming.
