Gerris swakopensis Stål, 1858 is a animal in the Gerridae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Gerris swakopensis Stål, 1858
Gerris swakopensis is an Afrotropical aquatic true bug, commonly called pond skater and water strider, found in standing freshwater habitats.
Gerris swakopensis, scientifically named Gerris swakopensis Stål, 1858, is an Afrotropical species of true bug. It is commonly known as both pond skater and water strider. It is an aquatic species, and occurs in habitats with standing freshwater, including ponds, pools, and stream backwaters.
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Gerris lacustris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Neogerris hesione (Kirkaldy, 1902)
Limnoporus notabilis (Drake & Hottes, 1925)
Metrobates hesperius Uhler, 1871
Aquarius remigis (Say, 1832)
Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822
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