Species Limnoporus dissortis

Classification · Size · Identification · Range

Kayak pond skater, 6:20pm - Limnoporus dissortis

Kayak pond skater (Take-off 1 of 3), 4:44pm - Limnoporus dissortis

Kayak pond skater (Take-off 2 of 3), 4:44pm - Limnoporus dissortis

Pond Skater - Limnoporus dissortis - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Gerridae (Water Striders)

Genus Limnoporus

Species dissortis (Limnoporus dissortis)

Size

11.5-15.1 mm (U. of Michigan key)

Identification

Best separated from other species by body size

Range

Most widespread of the genus; mainly east of the Rockies, seems to be absent in the west.

Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 9 December, 2008 - 9:03am
Additional contributions by t.loh
Last updated 5 April, 2009 - 12:31am

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