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Insects
Long-legged bug skating on the surface film of quiet water.
Field facts
HabitatPools, creek eddies, pond margins
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhirligig beetles, Broad-shouldered water striders
Field note: It senses prey by reading ripples with its middle legs.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
A drop of soap destroys surface tension and drowns them; keep it out.
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