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Water Strider

Gerridae

Photo by joan6153
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26.3587, -80.0831

Field Notes

Description:

These small insects were flitting around the water surface of the canal. They were less than .25 inches long and were present in large numbers.

Habitat:

In an inland fresh water canal in western Boca Raton, FL.

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Gerridae

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedMay 23, 2013

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