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Water strider (Gerris spec.) Probably quite impossible to identify the exact species. Could be Gerris lacustris or Gerris gibbifer? Common pond skater,Deutschland,Geotagged,Germany,Gerris lacustris,Insekt,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Water strider (Gerris spec.)

Probably quite impossible to identify the exact species. Could be Gerris lacustris or Gerris gibbifer?

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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 DR_M_Z
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Uploaded May 1, 2024. Captured May 1, 2024 11:44 in H586+78 Oberau, Germany.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm

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