Aquarius conformis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in eastern North America from Quebec west to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Aquarius conformis 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 paludum
- Aquarius elongatus
- Aquarius najas
- Aquarius antigone
- Aquarius chilensis
- Ptilomera tigrina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Gerridae
- Genus
- Aquarius
- Species
- Aquarius conformis
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