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Pondlife
Mahsleb

Pondlife (Gerris lacustris)

A Pondskater in my pond
These guys look cute(ish) but they are efficient predators,
pouncing on others insects that fall into the water
Great fun to watch!
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Habitat
Garden pond
Location
Suffolk
Date taken
July 2017
Scientific name
Gerris lacustris
Equipment used
Eos7Dmk2/ef100mmf2.8 macro
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A cracker of a closeup of this fabulous predator ... great work, Tony ... tfs ...
 
Mohamad Kamrani
Whenever I see these insects on water surface I feel there is a plastic cover on water surface that they can run on it !
Superb closeup Tony , very well done , many TFS MF ;)

mo
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Crikey Tony - you've a super macro there, with such amazing detail.

Very well done laddie.
 

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Category
Invertebrates
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