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Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum) On first sighting this elongated insect might easily be mistaken for some kind of small stick-insects.<br /> <br /> However, this is a sometimes hard-to-see semi-aquatic inhabitant of still waters.<br /> <br /> Find out more here:<section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/f0XcTtdE4vM?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <br /> Fall,Geotagged,Hydrometra stagnorum,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum)

On first sighting this elongated insect might easily be mistaken for some kind of small stick-insects.

However, this is a sometimes hard-to-see semi-aquatic inhabitant of still waters.

Find out more here:



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The Common Water Measurer

"Hydrometra stagnorum" is a species of aquatic bugs in the family Hydrometridae, the "water measurers".

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Nov 4, 2024. Captured Oct 24, 2024 14:26 in V272+9Q Lewes, UK.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 93.9mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.