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Pond Skater - Photo 1

Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris) froze on the surface of the water.
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Pond Skater - Photo 2

Gerris lacustris or common pond skater
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Pond Skater - Photo 3

Pond Skater (Gerris sp.) on a Lily Leaf
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Water strider, water skeeter, water bug, pond skater, water skipper, jesus bug

Pond skater on a pond

Many of the insects in the Nepomorpha group are predators of other invertebrates. They mostly prey on other insects.

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Pond Skater - Photo 5

Pond skater young on surface of water
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Pond Skater - Photo 6

Gerris lacustris or common water strider isolated on white background,
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Cory - License Information.

Pond Skater

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Pond Skater

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Sanja565658 - License Information.

Pond Skater

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Alvesgaspar - License Information.

Pond Skater

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Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris) froze on the surface of the water.

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