I've had my pool for 9 years. This is the first year that I've had this fast swimming, oval shaped black bug. Anyone know what they are or how to get rid of them? They tend to swim in circles and stay in the same area of the pool.
Strange insects
I've had my pool for 9 years. This is the first year that I've had this fast swimming, oval shaped black bug. Anyone know what they are or how to get rid of them? They tend to swim in circles and stay in the same area of the pool.
AG 7600 gallons, sand filter, 1.5 HP Hayward pump (1 speed), K-2006 test kit
Re: Strange insects
Do a search in Wikipedia on "Water Boatman" and "Backswimmer". I'm guessing it's one or the other.
Oval 12.5K gal AGP; Hayward 19" sand filter; Pentair Dyn 1 HP 2sp pump on timer
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Re: Strange insects
No, these aren't either of those. They are oval in shape, pointed on each end, and have small legs (I suppose...they swim so fast that I don't see their legs).
AG 7600 gallons, sand filter, 1.5 HP Hayward pump (1 speed), K-2006 test kit
Re: Strange insects
Maybe posting a pic will help. Send pics to poolforum@gmail.com and reference the URL of this thread.
Re: Strange insects
We call them "click beetles." I'm no entomologist so I don't know what they actually are, but I think I know what you are talking about, we get them regularly. If you turn them upside down on the concrete you will see why we call them click beetles! They have a pronounced mandible if i am thinking they are what we get. My daughter rescues them from their watery fate every morning.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c....0.G2_sH-EG2hg
This is an OK picture, ours are similiar...
33,000ish gallon, 20X40 IG Vinyl Liner, no heater. Full sun, Sand filter. Been pool stored more times than I can count, not anymore! Thanks PF!
20'x40' rectangle 33K gal IG pool; Bleach; Hayward sand filter; AO Smith 1HP pump; 14hrs; Taylor K2006; utility water; summer: ; winter: ; iPhone; PF:3.6
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