Aquarius amplus
(Drake & Harris, 1938)
Aquarius amplus is a water strider ( Gerridae) in the true order Hemiptera. It belongs to a of large-bodied gerrids commonly found on freshwater surfaces across North America. The was described by Drake and Harris in 1938. Like other members of Gerridae, it is adapted for life on the water surface, using hydrophobic legs to exploit surface tension for locomotion and prey capture.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aquarius amplus: /əˈkwɛə.ɹi.əs ˈæm.plʌs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific locality details beyond these broad regions are not well documented in available sources.