A pair of pondskaters from my pond in Thurlaston. The white tips to the antennae seem distinctive, but none in the species galleries seem to fit the bill. Can they be identified?
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Thank you Alan. Front femur…
Thank you Alan. Front femur 2/3 black, so appears to be Common Pondskater.
Most likely Common Pondskater - Gerris lacustris: https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/common-pondskater
Need to see the front femur clearly to confirm.