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Field Notes

Description:

this is water spider

Habitat:

on the water

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
LaurenZarate
Hi Donny, Great shot! This is a Water Strider or Water Skater, a Hemipteran insect of the Family Gerridae. The front legs are shorter than the back 2 pair and are used for catching prey that falls in the water. The back 2 pairs of legs are long and used for locomotion on the surface of the water.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2012

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