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Water Measurer

Hydrometra stagnorum

Taken on 10th July 2007, Lincoln UK. It appeared in a picture I was taking of a water skater nymph, coming from under the edge of the pond.

by wallaby1 Aug 6, 2007 1:42 PM

Taken on 4th August 2007, it appeared when a water skater was feeding on a dead fly, several other skaters fled!

by wallaby1 Aug 6, 2007 1:45 PM

They feed on larvae of mosquitoes and other insects, piercing their prey through the surface of the water and sucking out their juices!

by wallaby1 Aug 6, 2007 1:49 PM

There are only two species in one Genera of the Family Hydrometridae in Britain, they are 7-12mm in length.

by wallaby1 Aug 6, 2007 2:00 PM

It runs on water (doesn't skate) without breaking the surface, at quite a speed.

by wallaby1 Aug 6, 2007 2:04 PM

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Order

Hemiptera

Family

Hydrometridae

Genus

Hydrometra

Species

stagnorum

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