Common Water Strider

Gerris swakopensis is an Afrotropical species of true bug. Common names include pond skater and water strider.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Water Strider 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

• Gerris lacustris
• Limnoporus canaliculatus
• Gerris latiabdominis
• Limnogonus fossarum
• Aquarius paludum
• Tenagogerris euphrosyne

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Gerridae

Genus

Gerris

Species

Gerris swakopensis

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