Water Bugs

Whirligig Beetle

Whirligig Beetles are typically found in groups making crazy circles at the surface, although they are also capable of diving and flying. These are 'true beetles', not bugs. They are harmless scavengers.

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Note:

The rest of these bugs have a painful bite, like a wasp sting.

Water Scorpion

Above is the aptly-named Water Scorpion. These are generally found underwater in plant growth, although they fly very well, as do all waterbugs. If you are launching the boat through weeds, watch out for them, although you'd have to go out of your way to actually get bit.

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Water Boatman

In my experience, Water Boatmen are the most common waterbugs - you can find them in almost any still waters. They swim right-side-up with enlarged back legs. Water Boatmen feed primarily on algea, and are unlikely to bite.

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Backswimmer

Backswimmers are similar to Water Boatmen, but swim upsidedown, as their name implies. They are predatory, and have a painful bite.

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Giant Water Bug

You are more likely to see a Giant Water Bug on your porch than out on the lake. This is because they are strong night fliers, and attracted to lights. Like all waterbugs, they can bite, and given the size of them - 'Giant' - I imagine they bite pretty good.

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Ocean County
( 39.82966, -74.22671 )

  1. Bamber Lake - Lacey ( 39.89577, -74.31959 )
  2. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat ( 39.75401, -74.20171 )
  3. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat Light (N) ( 39.75763, -74.11138 )
  4. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat Light (S) ( 39.74500, -74.11764 )
  5. Barnegat Bay - Bay Harbor Park ( 40.01977, -74.12731 )
  6. Barnegat Bay - Brant Beach ( 39.61673, -74.20110 )
  7. Barnegat Bay - Bridge to Nowhere ( 39.68394, -74.20766 )
  8. Barnegat Bay - Harvey Cedars ( 39.70465, -74.13703 )
  9. Barnegat Bay - Island Beach SP ( 39.85222, -74.08899 )
  10. Barnegat Bay - Lavallette ( 39.96933, -74.07421 )
  11. Barnegat Bay - Mantoloking Bridge ( 40.04124, -74.05880 )
  12. Barnegat Bay - Oyster Creek ( 39.80873, -74.18455 )
  13. Barnegat Bay - Parkertown ( 39.60978, -74.29231 )
  14. Barnegat Bay - Seaside Heights ( 39.94524, -74.07956 )
  15. Barnegat Bay - Sedge Island ( 39.80786, -74.09599 )
  16. Barnegat Bay - Ship Bottom ( 39.65232, -74.18484 )
  17. Barnegat Bay - Tilton Point ( 39.96900, -74.11284 )
  18. Barnegat Bay - Tuckerton ( 39.57671, -74.33078 )
  19. Barnegat Bay - West Creek ( 39.63100, -74.29618 )
  20. Barnegat Bay - Woodville ( 39.98917, -74.13476 )
  21. Bass River - New Gretna ( 39.57721, -74.45079 )
  22. Batsto River - Wharton State Forest ( 39.71014, -74.66747 )
  23. Bay Parkway - Lacey ( 39.80572, -74.17212 )
  24. Bunker Hill Bogs - Jackson ( 40.08255, -74.29256 )
  25. Cedar Creek - Berkeley ( 39.90248, -74.24513 )
  26. Cedar Creek - Double Trouble ( 39.89402, -74.22495 )
  27. Cedar Creek - Lanoka Harbor ( 39.86936, -74.17065 )
  28. Cedar Run - Stafford ( 39.64365, -74.24592 )
  29. Collier's Lake - New Egypt ( 40.06799, -74.44856 )
  30. Country Lake - Pemberton ( 39.94530, -74.54257 )
  31. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (N) ( 40.08505, -74.54006 )
  32. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (S) ( 40.06679, -74.53226 )
  33. Deer Head Lake ( 39.85043, -74.21101 )
  34. Delaware River ( 40.17371, -74.84843 )
  35. Forge Pond - Brick ( 40.06646, -74.13446 )
  36. Great Bay - Graveling Point ( 39.53959, -74.38821 )
  37. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd (N) ( 39.56316, -74.34202 )
  38. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd (S) ( 39.52160, -74.31849 )
  39. Great Bay - Motts Creek ( 39.51826, -74.43637 )
  40. Great Bay - Rand's Marina ( 39.53934, -74.32614 )
  41. Harry Wright Lake ( 39.93076, -74.35880 )
  42. Holiday Lake - Barnegat ( 39.73882, -74.26470 )
  43. Horicon Lake - Lakehurst ( 40.00720, -74.32177 )
  44. Island Beach SP Marina ( 39.90606, -74.08713 )
  45. Lake Absegami - Bass River ( 39.62529, -74.42760 )
  46. Lake Barnegat ( 39.84169, -74.20078 )
  47. Lake Carasaljo - Lakewood ( 40.09304, -74.22817 )
  48. Lake Riviera - Brick ( 40.04590, -74.14573 )
  49. Lake Shenandoah - Lakewood ( 40.08845, -74.19941 )
  50. Lake Success - Jackson ( 40.05785, -74.39243 )
  51. Lebanon Lake - Pemberton ( 39.90686, -74.56550 )
  52. Little Pine Lake - Pemberton ( 39.98857, -74.57096 )
  53. Manahawkin Lake - Stafford ( 39.69641, -74.26116 )
  54. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  55. Manasquan River - Allaire ( 40.14376, -74.11673 )
  56. Manasquan River - Beverly Beach ( 40.10498, -74.09649 )
  57. Manasquan River - Brice Park ( 40.13764, -74.11038 )
  58. Manasquan River - Dog Beach ( 40.10623, -74.03785 )
  59. Manasquan River - Glimmer Glass ( 40.11653, -74.04946 )
  60. Manasquan River - Howell ( 40.17519, -74.16981 )
  61. Manasquan River - Ramshorn Drive ( 40.11961, -74.09418 )
  62. Manasquan River - Riverfront Park ( 40.08835, -74.07142 )
  63. Manasquan River - RR Bridge ( 40.10052, -74.04905 )
  64. Manasquan River - WMA ( 40.13689, -74.10431 )
  65. Metedeconk River - Bay Ave ( 40.06602, -74.05130 )
  66. Metedeconk River - Bay Blvd ( 40.06288, -74.05502 )
  67. Metedeconk River - Bennett's Pond ( 40.13058, -74.28406 )
  68. Metedeconk River - Brick ( 40.05687, -74.11203 )
  69. Metedeconk River - Dock Rd ( 40.05055, -74.11413 )
  70. Metedeconk River - Sandy Point ( 40.05129, -74.07785 )
  71. Mirror Lake - Pemberton (N) ( 39.97209, -74.56941 )
  72. Mirror Lake - Pemberton (S) ( 39.96729, -74.57847 )
  73. Mullica River - Hay Road Beach ( 39.57349, -74.53943 )
  74. Oswego Lake - Penn State Forest ( 39.73454, -74.49111 )
  75. Oswego River - Martha Bridge ( 39.68159, -74.51416 )
  76. Oyster Creek ( 39.80866, -74.18460 )
  77. Pine Lake ( 40.00910, -74.24948 )
  78. Presidential Lakes - Pemberton ( 39.91110, -74.57680 )
  79. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  80. Rancocas Creek - New Lisbon ( 39.96205, -74.64102 )
  81. Rancocas Creek - Pemberton (E) ( 39.96746, -74.58789 )
  82. Rancocas Creek - Pemberton Heights ( 39.96244, -74.65567 )
  83. Stafford Forge WMA - Manahawkin ( 39.66881, -74.32090 )
  84. Stockton Lake - Manasquan ( 40.11739, -74.03460 )
  85. Sunken Branch - Toms River ( 39.96792, -74.24211 )
  86. Toms River - Beachwood ( 39.94250, -74.18446 )
  87. Toms River - Cranmoor Manor ( 39.94859, -74.16332 )
  88. Toms River - Gilford Park ( 39.94262, -74.13393 )
  89. Toms River - Huddy Park ( 39.95082, -74.19782 )
  90. Toms River - Oceangate Beach ( 39.92840, -74.13547 )
  91. Toms River - Pine Beach ( 39.93789, -74.15776 )
  92. Toms River - Pine Lake Park ( 40.00353, -74.24106 )
  93. Toms River - Pocket Park ( 39.94102, -74.17354 )
  94. Toms River - Rt 527 ( 39.98639, -74.22380 )
  95. Toms River - Water St ( 39.95171, -74.19990 )
  96. Toms River - Winding River Park (N) ( 39.98350, -74.22255 )
  97. Toms River - Winding River Park (S) ( 39.96802, -74.21393 )
  98. Toms River - Windsor Park ( 39.94676, -74.15658 )
  99. Turn Mill Pond - New Egypt ( 40.06371, -74.44772 )
  100. Twilight Lake - Bay Head ( 40.07474, -74.04404 )
  101. Wading River - Beaver Branch ( 39.65059, -74.51890 )
  102. Wading River - Bodine Field Road ( 39.65401, -74.52497 )
  103. Wading River - Evans Bridge ( 39.67517, -74.54066 )
  104. Wading River - Godfrey Bridge ( 39.68987, -74.54612 )
  105. Wading River - Harrisville Pond ( 39.66547, -74.52434 )
  106. Wading River - Hawkins Bridge ( 39.71442, -74.56595 )
  107. Wells Mills Pond ( 39.79387, -74.27701 )
  108. Whitesbog - Pemberton ( 39.96504, -74.48711 )
  109. Wreck Pond - Sea Girt ( 40.13880, -74.02726 )
  110. Wreck Pond - Spring Lake ( 40.14107, -74.04003 )

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