Limnogonus franciscanus

(Stål, 1859)

Limnogonus franciscanus is a of water strider in the Gerridae. It inhabits freshwater across a broad geographic range spanning the southern United States through Central America and into South America, including Caribbean islands. The species was originally described by Stål in 1859 under the name Gerris franciscanus. As a member of the water strider family, it exhibits the characteristic surface-skimming locomotion enabled by hydrophobic leg setae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Limnogonus franciscanus: //ˌlɪm.nəˈɡoʊ.nəs ˌfrænˈsɪkə.nəs//

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Habitat

Freshwater surface including ponds, lakes, slow-moving streams, and other calm water bodies.

Distribution

Southern Florida and southern Texas in the United States; throughout the Caribbean; Mexico; Central America; and South America.

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