Gerris spec.
Water Strider, adult
This Water strider stands at ease on the water. The wings of this specimen are larger. Could this be
Aquarius paludum? Suddenly this larger Water strider was on my garden pond, between the more common
smaller ones. Maybe it simply flew in...
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Water strider, general
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