Gerridae
Aquarius paludum (Fabricius, 1794)
Aquarius paludum (Fabricius, 1794)
Aquarius paludum is a large pond skater species from Gerridae, widely distributed across mid and low latitude Eurasia.
Aquarius najas (De Geer, 1773)
Aquarius najas (De Geer, 1773)
Aquarius najas, the river skater, is a European water strider species that lives in moving river waters.
Aquarius conformis (Uhler, 1878)
Aquarius conformis (Uhler, 1878)
Aquarius conformis is a species of water strider found in eastern North America, growing 15–16.5 mm as adults.
Aquarius remigis (Say, 1832)
Aquarius remigis (Say, 1832)
Aquarius remigis is a dark brown to black insect that uses its sharp rostrum to feed on prey.
Gerris lacustris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gerris lacustris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gerris lacustris, the common water strider, is a small predatory insect that moves across water surfaces, with detailed reproduction and development traits.
Gerris swakopensis Stål, 1858
Gerris swakopensis Stål, 1858
Gerris swakopensis is an Afrotropical aquatic true bug, commonly called pond skater and water strider, found in standing freshwater habitats.
Limnoporus canaliculatus (Say, 1832)
Limnoporus canaliculatus (Say, 1832)
Limnoporus canaliculatus is a species of North American water strider in the family Gerridae.
Limnoporus dissortis (Drake & Harris, 1930)
Limnoporus dissortis (Drake & Harris, 1930)
Limnoporus dissortis is a North American water strider species in the family Gerridae.
Limnoporus notabilis (Drake & Hottes, 1925)
Limnoporus notabilis (Drake & Hottes, 1925)
Limnoporus notabilis is a North American water strider species in the Gerridae family.
Limnoporus rufoscutellatus (Latreille, 1807)
Limnoporus rufoscutellatus (Latreille, 1807)
Limnoporus rufoscutellatus is a species of pond skater native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Neogerris hesione (Kirkaldy, 1902)
Neogerris hesione (Kirkaldy, 1902)
Neogerris hesione is a water strider species in Gerridae found across parts of the Americas and the Caribbean.
Trepobates subnitidus Esaki, 1926
Trepobates subnitidus Esaki, 1926
Trepobates subnitidus is a water strider species in the Gerridae family found in North America.
Metrobates hesperius Uhler, 1871
Metrobates hesperius Uhler, 1871
Metrobates hesperius is a water strider species in Gerridae found in eastern North America.
Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822
Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822
Halobates micans is a flightless pelagic open-ocean sea skater, one of five Halobates species that live on the open ocean surface.
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