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Common Water strider travelling pond - 2 This common water strider distributes its weight so well that not even its legs distort the water. It's almost as if it is walking on concrete instead of water. Geotagged,Gerris lacustris,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Common Water strider travelling pond - 2

This common water strider distributes its weight so well that not even its legs distort the water. It's almost as if it is walking on concrete instead of water.

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The Common pond skater

"Gerris lacustris", commonly known as the common pond skater or common water strider, is a species of water strider, found across Europe.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2013. Captured Jun 28, 2013 21:29 in Nistelrodeseweg 24, 5384 PN Heesch, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/4.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.