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Water strider
The water strider, also known as the Jesus bug, pond skater, skater, skimmer, water scooter, water skater, water skeeter, water skimmer, water skipper, or water spider, is any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae (Leach, 1815) which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. They live on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters.
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