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