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Common Water Strider

Aquarius remigis

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Field Notes

Description:

Up to 14 mm (.5 in). SIx legs like all adult insects will have. Front pair tends to be very short compared to the second and third sets. Brown with a whitish stripe along the side.

Habitat:

I find these insects on calm waters in rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Reference Links:

Genus Aquarius - BugGuide.Net

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