Gerridae (family)

Unidentified water strider at Paddys River, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.906986-35.465981
• Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
• Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 23 Jan 2026 11:03 AM Recorded on
• Christine Recorded by

• Collections

  Christine NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Water & Shore Bugs (several families) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Gerridae (family)

Additional information

• Several pairs Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Gerridae (family) Scientific name
• Unidentified water strider Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 987.5m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Gerridae sp.

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