Pond Strider ( Gerris lacustris)


also known as Water skater 


19 June 2019

16 May 2020
19 June 2019

The Common Pond Skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the water's surface.

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