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Photo#65825
Copyright © 2006
Aaron Michael Peterson
Water-Strider -
Gerris
South Umpqua River, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
July 20, 2006
Contributed by
Aaron Michael Peterson
on 22 July, 2006 - 3:36pm
Last updated 9 November, 2006 - 5:52pm
Moved
Moved from
True Bugs
.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 9 November, 2006 - 5:52pm
Size?
This is Gerris remigis if it is quite a large, sprawling specimen. Other Gerris species are quite diminutive in comparison.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 24 July, 2006 - 6:41pm
Size
I would guess about 1 1/2 to 2 cm. I hope that helps! :)
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Aaron Michael Peterson
, 25 July, 2006 - 1:29pm