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Water-Strider - Gerris
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.
… 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.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 July, 2006 - 6:41pm

 
Size
I would guess about 1 1/2 to 2 cm. I hope that helps! :)
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 25 July, 2006 - 1:29pm

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