Corixa punctata

Corixa punctata or lesser water boatman is one of the most common boatman species in Holland.
Made with a reversed 28mm lens in my mini photo aquarium.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

You're a true master in making the common uncommon. I bet almost nobody actually knows about this species or has seen it in the way you make it visible. That's literally a unique perspective. Posted 9 years ago
1. JHoppenbrouwers
  
  Grizzly Bear
  
  Thanks for the compliment! I do this kind of photography a lot in the winter (with the aquarium). You would be amazed how much life there is in a single scoop of water from a ditch even in winter time. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I share that curiosity. I often kneel down alongside ponds wanting to do macro photography at the water surface or below, but it's all out of reach to me. Posted 9 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

What a face! Wonderful. Posted 9 years ago

Stephen Philips

Lion

Simply fantastic! Kudos to a spectacular capture and presentation. Posted 7 years ago

The Lesser water boatman

The lesser water boatman is a water-dwelling insect of the order Hemiptera.

Adults normally range in size from 5 to 15 mm long, and are found in ponds, lakes and sometimes even swimming pools. The boatman feeds on algae and dead plant material. They have long hind legs which they use to swim on top of water. These powerful legs are covered in tiny hairs which helps them float on the surface of the water.

They breathe oxygen by trapping air beneath their wing cases when.. more

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by JHoppenbrouwers