| Photo Index
Animal Index Poriceae Index Gerris Index |
Gerris remigis, water strider Order Hemiptera 
common water strider, Mason County, MI, April 10, 2011 The water strider hibernates as an adult, so is often seen very early in the spring. They eat other insects that fall into the water. Small hairs on their feet make it possible for them to walk on the surface of the water. |
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| Other Gerris |
Other Photos
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Other Hemiptera
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