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Common Water-measurer ©Mick E. Talbot
Common water-measurer
Scientific name: Hydrometra stagnorum
Found in ponds and marshes, the fragile look of the Common water-measurer belies its fierce nature. A predator of small insects, it uses the vibrations of the water's surface to locate its prey.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 0.9-1.3cmConservation status
Common.