Gerridae (family)

Unidentified water strider at Cotter River, ACT

Gerridae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Gerridae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Gerridae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Gerridae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Gerridae (family) 11 Jan 2017 RogerF
Gerridae (family) 11 Jan 2017 KenT

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KimPullen wrote:
   13 Jan 2017
The male in image #1 is short-winged (micropterous); the other images show fully winged (macropterous) males.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2017 09:23 AM Recorded on
  • KenT Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender

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