cloudedleopard611

Water skater ID?

Signed as Gerris sp., but I know there are some species formerly considered to be in Gerris that were moved into other genera, and with this zoo (Saint Louis Zoo) having a tendency to be contrarian with taxonomy, that's something to keep in mind.
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Moving genera to another genera is itself usually what is contrarian to taxonomy.

Anyway, this is a Gerris, but for know the species you would need probably a microscope for check the tarsi, and dissection of the genitalia.
 

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