StarFlowerStudioNYWater striders (Gerridae family) are a common sight in slow moving or still waters.
The small red dots are water mites, which up close look like spiders because they are arachnids in the (Hydarachnidae). They can also be frequently seen on other aquatic insects including dragonflies and damselflies.
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The small red dots are water mites, which up close look like spiders because they are arachnids in the (Hydarachnidae). They can also be frequently seen on other aquatic insects including dragonflies and damselflies.
#aquaticlife #aquaticinsects #waterstriders
