Limnoporus dissortis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Kayak Pond Skater being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Limnoporus rufoscutellatus
- Limnoporus notabilis
- Limnoporus canaliculatus
- Gerris gracilicornis
- Gerris swakopensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Gerridae
- Genus
- Limnoporus
- Species
- Limnoporus dissortis
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