Gerridae - Wikipedia
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water skeeters, water scooters, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, water gliders, water skimmers or puddle flies.
List of Common Aquatic Pond Insects (Pictures & Identification)
2020年2月17日 · List of aquatic pond insects you can find in garden ponds, wildlife ponds and natural lakes. Pond insect identification and water insect pictures.
7 Cool Facts About Water Striders - Cool Green Science
2017年4月10日 · They walk on water, they devour mosquito larvae and they have one of the most disturbing mating rituals on earth. Take a close look at this common insect of Northern Hemisphere ponds, creeks and puddles. Water strider. Photo © orestART / Flickr through a Creative Commons license.
water strider - Encyclopedia Britannica
Water strider, any insect of the family Gerridae (order Heteroptera), which numbers about 350 species. Water striders, often seen running or skating in groups over the surface of a pond or stream, are slender, dark coloured, and generally more than 5 …
Water Strider Facts & Information (Gerridae) - Pond Informer
2022年11月8日 · Water striders – also known as pond skaters, water skippers, Jesus bugs, or water skeeters – belong to the family Gerridae. There are over 1,700 species in this family, many of which are found in freshwater and behave similarly to water striders in …
Water Striders - National Wildlife Federation
Water striders can be seen on the surface of calm or slow-moving water throughout the continental U.S. They prefer ponds, vernal pools, and marshes. The water strider's shorter front legs are used for catching and holding onto food. Water striders eat insects and larvae on the surface of water, such as mosquitoes and fallen dragonflies.
The Straight Skinny on Pond Skaters and Water Striders - VPM
2022年7月13日 · Walk along the edge of any quiet body of water and you are bound to see water striders. Also known as pond skaters, pond skimmers and wherryman, these true bugs are best known for their ability to glide, hop or jump across the water’s surface.
The Gravity Defying Gerridae - Critter Science
2022年11月9日 · The Gerridae, aka water skeeter, water scooter, water strider, water skipper, water skimmer, water bug, or pond skater, is a water insect that seems to defy gravity, resting on and scooting along the surface of water without sinking. There are 47 known species and 8 recognized genera of these insects.
Pond Skater - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · What is a pond skater? A pond skater, also known as a water strider, is a family of long-legged insects that live on the surface of the water. They belong to the order of Hemiptera, which also includes aphids, bed bugs, and cicadas.
Skimmers Three (Family Libellulidae) - Field Station
2010年6月15日 · Slaty skimmers like still or very slow-moving bodies of water, in or near woodlands. Like the Blue Dasher, their naiads can tolerate some water pollution. Adults are seen between early June and mid July.