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Common pond skater

Gerris lacustris

Description:

"Brownish-black in colour, with a narrow body. The forelegs are short and used for grasping and holding prey. The middle and hind legs are long and slender; the hind pair are used as 'rudders', while the middle pair of legs are used to propel the bug along the surface of the water." ARKive

Habitat:

Streams in Serra de Grândola

Notes:

Alfaiate

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mendes.madalena
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mendes.madalena

Portugal

Spotted on Mar 27, 2015
Submitted on Apr 4, 2015

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