Hydrometra sp. (genus)

Water measurer at Michelago, NSW

Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Hydrometra sp. (genus) 12 Dec 2017 KimPullen
Hydrometra sp. (genus) 12 Dec 2017 KenT
Unidentified 12 Dec 2017 Illilanga

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2 comments

KenT wrote:
   13 Dec 2017
One of the waterbugs in the family Hydrometridae, I think there is only one genus in Australia, but I could be well out of date on this.
Illilanga wrote:
   13 Dec 2017
Thanks for the identification. I'll keep my eye out for them.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Dec 2017 05:31 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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