Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), artwork. This freshwater aquatic insect is widespread in the UK and Europe. It is a predatory insect, hunting i

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Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), artwork. This freshwater aquatic insect is widespread in the UK and Europe. It is a predatory insect, hunting insects and other small invertebrates using the claws on its forelegs. Its name comes from its ability to walk across water, supported by surface tension.

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Size: 4769px × 3720px
Photo credit: © LIZZIE HARPER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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