Metrobates hesperius is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in eastern North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Metrobates hesperius 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
- Rhagadotarsus kraepelini
- Trepobates subnitidus
- Metrocoris histrio
- Tenagogerris euphrosyne
- Neogerris hesione
- Metrocoris esakii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Gerridae
- Genus
- Metrobates
- Species
- Metrobates hesperius
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