Water measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This insect walks on the surface of ponds and lakes, preying on mo

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Water measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This insect walks on the surface of ponds and lakes, preying on mosquito larvae and water fleas. It catches these by spearing them with its long, sharp proboscis. It is common across Europe. Magnification: x10 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 4370px × 4353px
Photo credit: © CLOUDS HILL IMAGING LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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