W A T E R B U G S on the surface

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9 mm

Gerris sp.
Pondskater, adult

Gerris sp.
Pondskater young nymph

12 mm

Hydrometra stagnorum
Watermeasurer

1.7 mm

Hydrometra stagnorum
Water measurer young nymph

7 mm

Velia caprai
Water cricket

3.0 mm

Mesovelia furcata
Pondweed bug

1.3 mm

Mesovelia furcata
Pondweed bug, larva

1.7 mm

Microvelia reticulata

0.8 mm

Microvelia sp.
larva

W A T E R B U G S under water

20 mm

Nepa rubra
Water-skorpion

9 mm

Nepa cinerea
Water-scorpion, nymph

70 mm

Ranatra linearis
Water stick insect

20 mm

Ranatra linearis
Water Stick Insect, nymph

14 mm

Notonecta sp.
Water Boatman (backswimmer)

11 mm

Notonecta sp.
Backswimmer, nymph

20 mm

Corixa sp.
Lesser Water Boatsman

12 mm

Corixa sp.
Lesser Waterboatsman nymph

13 mm

Ilyocoris cimicoides
Saucer Bug

0.8 mm

Ilyocoris cimicoides
Saucer Bug nymph

2 mm

Plea minutissima
Dwarf backswimmer

1.6 mm

Micronecta scholtzi

2 mm

Micronecta scholtzi
nymph

INDEX Beetles1 Beetles2 Bugs Dragonflies Caddisflies Oth.Insects Oth.Arthropods Snails Oth.animals Microorganisms

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