Gerris comatus

Gerris comatus

''Gerris comatus'' is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
Water Strider - Gerris comatus Size: Less than 10 mm. Water striders are assisted in walking on water by water-repellent hairs on their feet. They also have claws inserted up above the foot, rather than at the end of the foot. The surface of the water is like a spider's web for water striders. If any unlucky insect breaks the surface tension of the water, it sends a ripple across the surface, thus attracting these super fast insects to race over and eat the unfortunate insect. Habitat: Pond Geotagged,Gerris comatus,Spring,United States,Water strider,gerridae,gerris

Naming

These two subspecies belong to the species ''Gerris comatus'':
⤷  ''Gerris comatus comatus'' Drake and Hottes, 1925 i c g
⤷  ''Gerris comatus mickeli'' Drake and Hottes, 1925 i c g


Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyGerridae
GenusGerris
SpeciesG. comatus
Photographed in
United States of America