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Water Strider

Gerridae

Photo by SandraL
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34.0537, -81.1861

Field Notes

Description:

Water bug of some kind...found near a riverbed in Columbia, South Carolina. The Saluda Shoals park to be specific.

Species ID Suggestions

Water skater

Gerridae

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MatthewM.Combs
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Water Strider

Gerridae (family)

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Yasser
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Comments (2)
Carolina
He can walk on water! That's awesome.
Photographed
PublishedApril 2, 2011

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