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Water Strider nymph

Aquarius remigis

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Description:

Immature insect that skims on top of the water. The nymph has white spots on the top of the abdomen. The thorax has a pattern on it. This genus can be determined by the length of the hind tibia which is at least 4 times as long as the metatarsomere.

Habitat:

Stream in riparian mixed forest

Reference Links:

Species Aquarius remigis - BugGuide.Net

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