Aquarius paludum is a species of pond skater in the family Gerridae. It was described in 1794 by Johan Christian Fabricius. It is widely distributed in the low and middle latitudes of Eurasia, from western Europe to East Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lake pondskater 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
- Aquarius antigone
- Aquarius conformis
- Aquarius adelaidis
- Aquarius elongatus
- Gerris swakopensis
- Aquarius najas
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Gerridae
- Genus
- Aquarius
- Species
- Aquarius paludum
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