Pond Skater is a photograph by Heath Mcdonald/science Photo Library which was uploaded on February 19th, 2021.
Pond Skater
Close-up view of a pond skater (Gerris lacustris) resting on duck weed in a riverbank habitat. Pond Skaters belong to the order Hemiptera and have... more
Title
Pond Skater
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Heath Mcdonald/science Photo Library
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Photograph
Description
Close-up view of a pond skater (Gerris lacustris) resting on duck weed in a riverbank habitat. Pond Skaters belong to the order Hemiptera and have long legs and water repellent feet to move across the water using the surface tension. They are quickly attracted to movement on surface, allowing them to feed on other insects that have fallen into the water. Photographed in Somerset, UK, in September.
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February 19th, 2021
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