Gerridae (family)

Unidentified water strider at Charleys Forest, NSW

Gerridae (family) at Charleys Forest, NSW - suppressed
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Gerridae (family) 5 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Gerridae (family) 2 Jan 2023 KenT
Unverified 2 Jan 2023 arjay

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These guys are scooting around on the surface of water. Currently feasting on a dead green shield bug.

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arjay wrote:
   3 Jan 2023
Just looked through the water striders on CNM. The closest to mine is 4206194. May not be the same.

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