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Aquatic Family Eaceae: LILY, a plant of the aquatic family eaceae, and of the genus Nymphaea. •e found in fresh, still waters throughout and temperate regions, and are often d. Some can be raised easily from seed i which are hardy in the North will stand / low temperature without damage, even to I be encased in ice. They may be grown in tanks, I or even in half-barrels, as well as in ponds. The I tropical species must be raised nearly to bloom-I ing size in a greenhouse before being planted out-jade.
WATER BEETLE, the name applied to a number of families of Coleoptera in which the adults are aquatic. The largest family, the Dytiscidae, contains more than 2,000 species, all of which are aquatic, although pupation takes place in soil near the edges of lakes, ponds, and streams. The adults leave the water at night and may range over long distances in search of suitable breeding places. They are frequently attracted to light.
In the wild, cooters and sliders feed on aquatic insects, aquatic plants, small fish, aquatic snails, and tadpoles; adults feed more heavily on plant life than do turtle young. Offer aquatic plants, fresh, green vegetable tops, fruit in season, especially melon rinds, bits of raw meat. Try hamburger and meal worms. Keep piece of fresh, green lettuce on water at all times.
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