Tenagogerris euphrosyne

Water Strider at Dunlop, ACT

Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Tenagogerris euphrosyne 2 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Gerridae (family) 28 Apr 2019 BIrdsinCanberra
Gerridae (family) 27 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield

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User's notes

There were a number of Water Striders that were congregating around the reeds in the small dam. They did not go far from the vegetation.

4 comments

   3 May 2019
This specimen doesn't have the usual white makings of Tenagogerris euphrosyne. How can you be sure it is that species?
   3 May 2019
Michael it is how I have interpreted theguide provided by Kerri-Lee seehttps://southernforestlife.net/notes/2019/1/3/water-striders-gerridae-gerrinae
Happy to change if you think otherwise
   3 May 2019
I can't comment - that kind of anatomical detail is beyond me.
   4 May 2019
Many thanks, I wasn't even aware there was that level of variety among water striders. Found it fascinating. Many thanks again.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2019 09:36 AM Recorded on
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