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Pond skaters

Gerridae

Photo by YucefMerhi
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Field Notes

Description:

Two pond skaters, also known as water bugs, water striders, magic bugs, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers, water skippers, water spiders, and Jesus bugs.

Habitat:

Mérida, Venezuela

Notes:

A large pond skater and its young in an Andean pond.

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Gerridae

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PublishedDecember 1, 2011

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