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A Water Boatman (Dasycorixa hybrida)

 

 

 

 

 

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Dasycorixa hybrida is a Wisconsin Special Concern water boatman that has been found in pothole lake in Chippewa County. Water boatmen belong to the Corixidae family and most often occur in lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes. Like several aquatic insect families, water boatmen breath beneath the surface by clutching a bubble of air under their wings. Most species are collectors or gatherers and feed on small organisms found in sediment. Adults are 3-11mm long.

 
 
 
Wildlife Action Plan

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.

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Wisconsin's Animals

For more information, contact

Rare vertebrate animals:
Rich Staffen
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-608-228-2900
Rare invertebrate animals:
Jay Watson
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-920-662-5161