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Water Striders

Family Gerridae

Photo by Chicquita
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Gerridae is a family of true bugs in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water bugs, magic bugs, pond skaters, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers, water skippers, water spiders, or Jesus bugs - Wikipedia

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PublishedDecember 4, 2011

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