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Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus sp.)

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🇬🇧 The Whirligig Beetle is a small, oval-shaped beetle with a shiny, black body. Found on the surface of ponds and streams, it swims in rapid, circular patterns. This beetle's split eyes allow it to see both above and below water simultaneously, aiding its agility.

🇬🇷 Το Whirligig Beetle είναι ένα μικρό, οβάλ σχήματος σκαθάρι με γυαλιστερό, μαύρο σώμα. Βρίσκεται στην επιφάνεια των λιμνών και των ρυακιών, κολυμπά με γρήγορα, κυκλικά μοτίβα. Τα σπασμένα μάτια αυτού του σκαθαριού του επιτρέπουν να βλέπει ταυτόχρονα πάνω και κάτω από το νερό, βοηθώντας την ευκινησία του.

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