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Water Strider (Gerridae sp) (2/5)
Hemiptera: Gerridae
Gerridae sp
 04.jpg "Vik Dunis: Water Strider (Gerridae sp) - 29/12/2013")
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Castleburn, VIC (Dec, 2013)
Common Names
- Water Strider
- Pond Skater
- Jesus Bug
Water Striders monitor the water for ripples which may constitute signals from other male Water Striders or else might indicate possible prey in the water nearby.
 02.jpg "Vik: Water Strider (Gerridae sp) - 29/10/2016")
Water Strider
 04.jpg "Vik: Water Strider (Gerridae sp) - 29/12/2013")
Water Strider
 05.jpg "Vik: Water Strider (Gerridae sp) - 05/01/2015")
Water Strider
Water Strider
Water Strider