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brown water strider, gerris - Aquarius remigis
Copyright © 2007 coultersca

brown water strider, gerris - Aquarius remigis
Pine bear Payson, Arizona, USA
August 25, 2007
plain brown water strider, there were a coupl more of them around the ponfd. small pond, some established bulrushes and undergrowth.
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Contributed by coultersca on 17 September, 2007 - 6:46pm
Last updated 10 October, 2007 - 3:45pm

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 October, 2007 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

Gerris (Aquarius) sp.
Depending on who you consult, the genus is either Gerris or Aquarius. If it was quite sizable, legspan about the diameter of a silver dollar or so, then it is G. remigis. If smaller, there are many species:-) This individual is a fully-winged adult. Nice shot.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 September, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you. This was a large i
Thank you. This was a large insect, including legs.. I was confused as there are no body markings.
… coultersca, 17 September, 2007 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

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