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Pond Skater

Gerris lacustris

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The common pond skater uses surface tension to walk on water, detecting prey by the ripples they create. It is found on still and slow-moving water throughout Britain.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Gerris lacustris
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.