pond life
By Seaburngirl
7 Jun, 2010
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not a skater but cant for the life of me remember what it is called.
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its a water measurer or Hydrometra species. It is a blood sucking bug. It stabs its prey through the water surface and sucks the blood, mossie larvae are favourites.
I have spent 2 days going through a lot of books to finally find it. I ended up looking at my degree stuff. I knew I knew it but it is so long ago 30+ years. :o)
9 Jun, 2010
WOW ! Well researched Sbg !
9 Jun, 2010
can you see its eyes half way down the snout? weird arent they?
9 Jun, 2010
Oh Yes...see them now...have been to Specsavers ! Lol
29 Jun, 2010
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A water skimmer ?
9 Jun, 2010