Water strider

Aquarius

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Gerris

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Halobates

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Limnogonus

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Limnoporus

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Metrobates

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Neogerris

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Rheumatobates

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Trepobates

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The Water strider, (also known as: Skater, Pond Skater, Jesus Bug, Water Skeeter, water scooter, water skater, Skimmer is any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae (Leach 1815) that rely on the surface tension of water to walk on top of it; they live on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters. They can move very quickly (up to 1 m/s) on the surface of water.

Related Topics:
Predator - Insect - Gerridae - Leach - 1815 - Surface tension - Water

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Aquarius remigis (formerly known as Gerris remigis) is one of the species in Gerridae known as a water strider.

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