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Not the prettiest bug, but a pretty neat one. Metrobates is a member of the water strider family. Th

Not the prettiest bug, but a pretty neat one. Metrobates is a member of the water strider family. They spread their enormously long legs to distribute their weight and use surface tension to stay on top of the water. 

Order: Hemiptera

Family: Gerridae

Genus:Metrobates


Arbutus Lake, NY


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Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:15:21
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